The Born Too Lates - Bed of Roses (2024 NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest Submission)

NPR Music 2024 Tiny Desk Contest Submission
Song written by Maia Van Dyke
I wrote this song when I was 19 and never even made a demo. It’s about finding growth and beauty in what is alive and dead.
Lyrics
I am making my bed of roses
Now I will wash this red from my hands
And I will lay down with my will pinned upon my chest
I will lay down pennies on my eyes
Doo doo doo
We’ll find hope in those little children
The church bells ring while the old folks die
And choirs sing while they spread their ashes
We’ll thank god for the color in our eyes
My body like clockwork
I know it’s awkward but I’ll live and die and love again
I found god in my bed of roses
I found god with those pennies on my eyes
I found god with a pocket full of posies
I found god and now I’m painting the roses white
Doo doo doo
Thanks to:
Andrew Quackenbush for recording video and audio.
(Check out Andrew’s music, RhythMYTH)
Josh Schroeder for making delicious tea, and mixing at Thousand Echoes Studio
Engelberg Antiks for letting us use their space
VTG Mariposa, the vendor who created this beautiful set up
Sam Skillern who let us use the cute tiny desk
My band for bringing the song to life
Ben Fertig - keyboard
Molly Fertig - Bass
Jordan Prince - drums
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[@OhNoItsRez]

This song feels like a good roadtrip

[@TheBrandoDavidson]

Well done. Very much enjoy your guys' sound. Makes me feel good.

[@scottfairbanks8555]

that was sooo good. I'm going to start having you guys sign stuff and take awkward pictures with me.

[@TheBornTooLates]

I'm good at awkward pictures

[@samuelbose1493]

Immediately yes

[@Lucymcdzoo]

Thank god for RUclips auto play taking me here by some strange coincidence

[@Upside_Down_Guitar_Guy]

So glad YT recommended this to me. Great song, singing, and the organ playing is a particularly nice touch

[@TheBornTooLates]

Hell ye. Thank you 🙏

[@chrisz7494]

This will be the soundtrack for the rest of my 20s

[@Marta-yi9zu]

Me encanta!!❤

[@jasonoliver7881]

Good song. Singer reminds me of Soley.

[@skateshacksample]

a round of applause

[@ssss224455]

Absolutely fell in love with y’all! Any new tracks in the works?! Album maybe?!

[@maricler2653]

I’ve watched this 10 times now. Bravo!

[@thesoapboxsalute6366]

Love the vibe!! Great track!

[@frenchkiss2102]

j'adore

[@leahhankins1532]

Love the pink, Molly!

[@nicorincon4851]

This is fire easily the best one I’ve heard over the past couple days

[@TheBornTooLates]

That's cool. Thank you! 💕

[@LoicYvinecPsychotherapie]

Fun&cute

[@Knoxboy15]

Sickkkk

[@TheBornTooLates]

Thanks Gavin!

[@remdyxx]

i dig this so much, this rocks

[@JEPAYOTEI]

Love the monkey doll, so chill!

[@leonlabra1477]

me dan mucha alegría y me emocionan de nostalgia

[@jimmyashtray7665]

I now have a new song to obsessively listen to for the next few weeks. Thanks for creating this, Maia. God bless y'all!

[@TheBornTooLates]

I love that! Thank you!

[@samuelbose1493]

Boutta go dance to this with my wife to help her get ready for work lol

[@TheBornTooLates]

Yes! This makes me so happy. The world needs more dancing! ❤️❤️❤️

[@doofystardust6645]

Love the music, greetings from California!

[@TheBornTooLates]

Thanks for listening❤

[@petercobb2066]

Love it. Album??

[@timlovas822]

Such an awesome band name and cute sound! Love.

[@timlovas822]

Also good luck! I have attempted one of these videos years past. I LOVE your voice so much btw. It's something special lady.

[@TheBornTooLates]

Thanks dude! ❤

[@rahmaketfi9427]

Original vibes

[@laradiantrr9357]

The first 100 subscribers to an up and coming uniquely upbeat band are definitely the ones who were born right on time. I claim 97th!
🎶🎼🎶🙌🏻🎉💿📼📀💽
Your vibe is fun and the melody caught my attention, along with your quirky lyrics.🎈🎨🎹🎻🎸🎡

[@biggels123]

99! :D

[@palomacamelo38]

her voice sounds like Joanna Newsom! ❤