This song is about learning someone is in critical condition– likely a relative.
“Hard one to finish, some things are too sad to write songs about but I tried. First time on piano, I had a bit of a mild meltdown in the studio and Burke the producer suggested we try piano instead of guitar. I was ve...
[Verse 1]
I was sitting in my Corolla
Talking to you while my friends drank inside
There was a silence, weak telephone reception
Doesn't compliment a dark state of mind
[Chorus]
You know it's bad when the family flies in
Working bees back to the hive
You know it's bad when the family flies in
Just to stand by your side
[Verse 2]
Oh, the last thing that I sent to you
Was an irrelevant music video
And I'll always wonder if you ever watched it
Thought you had longer to go
[Chorus]
You know it's bad when the family flies in
Working bees back to the hive
You know it's bad when the family flies in
Just to stand by your side, oh
[Outro]
Well, goodbye
Well, goodbye
When the Family Flies In was written by Julia Jacklin.
When the Family Flies In was produced by Burke Reid.
Julia Jacklin released When the Family Flies In on Fri Feb 22 2019.