Non Grata
Lower Dens * Track #8 On Escape from Evil
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Non Grata by Lower Dens
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Lower DensProduced by
Chris Coady & Jana HunterWrited by
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Non grata means “not welcome” or “unwelcome” in Latin and is found in the widely-used phrase persona non grata (“an unwelcome person”). Here, the subjects of the song seem to be unwelcome on this planet and are looking for an escape. The tenor of the song particularly harkens back to the first track...
Non Grata Lyrics
Shape up, young man
You've got nothing to lose
And your eyes burn like a living fire
Call the crows
Swing through the trees
Don't look back
Come to me
[Chorus]
Baby let's float up to heaven
Let's make a getaway
I trust you, I believe you
Girl, don't hesitate
I won't let you sleep
You were living like an animal
And you sang to me until the dawn
Hold me to the fire
Don't hold back
Come with me
[Chorus]
Baby let's float up to heaven
Let's make a getaway
I trust you, I believe you
Boy, don't hesitate
Non Grata Q&A
Who wrote Non Grata's ?
Non Grata was written by Lower Dens.
Who produced Non Grata's ?
Non Grata was produced by Chris Coady & Jana Hunter.
When did Lower Dens release Non Grata?
Lower Dens released Non Grata on Mon Mar 30 2015.
What did Lower Dens say about "Non Grata"?
In an interview with NPR, Jana Hunter said:
‘Baby, let’s float up to heaven’ is a very dark joke about a suicide pact. I’ve dealt with depression all my life, and joking about it is a way for me to feel like I have power over it. I’m addressing a friend who I know to be the same way. I was thinking...