Pure of Heart

from Sounding With the Stars EP by Astrisoni

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The unicorn smiled when she saw you approaching her fountain.
"Just one little test," she demanded and shot you a grin,
"Just prove that your heart is as pure as the dew on the snowdrops,
You'll foul my glade if you're wicked and tainted with sin."

"My lady," you said, "I can't claim that my spirit is blameless,
But I try to do good and to help in the ways I know how.
My heart's filled with love for myself and the people around me,
And I'll strive to do more and be better and stronger, I vow!"

(Chorus)
Don't fall for the lies of those cruel unicorns,
You've been messy and mortal since the day you were born,
If you try to be perfect, it's just gonna tear you apart.
They want you to tear yourself down 'till you shatter,
They'll say that you're selfish for knowing you matter,
So be brave, and tenacious, and loving, and joyful, and smart
But forget pure of heart!

The unicorn scoffed and she drew back her head with a shudder,
"I knew it! You arrogant mortals have never been pure!
Perhaps if you're humble enough, you may gain some forgiveness
But you'll never be perfect. You're sullied, and I have no cure!"

"Well what have you done then?" you said as you stood up and faced her,
Just sit in this glade, telling people the things they can't do.
There isn't a deed or a person who's ever been perfect
And I may not be pure but I've damn well done more good than you!"

(Chorus)

If you're careful, you'll notice that unicorns live all around us.
You can tell by the smugly superior look in their eyes.
They'll enumerate each of your flaw with disdain in their voices.
They'll all tell you you have to be perfect; they'll all tell you lies!

(Chorus)

(Final Chorus)
Don't fall for the lies of those cruel unicorns,
We've been messy and mortal since the day we were born,
If we try to be perfect, it's just gonna tear us apart.
I won't let the world tear me down 'till I shatter,
I'd rather be selfish than think I don't matter,
And brave, and tenacious, and loving, and joyful, and smart
And I'm not pure of heart!

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from Sounding With the Stars EP, released October 10, 2019
by Heather Estelme

Guitar, Vocals: Heather Estelme
Viola, Additional Vocals: Nate Wulver

Recorded at Extraterrestrial Highway Studio, Minneapolis
Engineered and mixed by Dave Stagner
Produced by Beth Kinderman & Dave Stagner

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Astrisoni Minneapolis, Minnesota

Astrisoni is a filk duo consisting of Nate Wulver and Heather Estelme. Their music leans towards folk-style fairy-tale and space songs, featuring Heather on vocals and guitar and Nate on the viola, which he wants everyone to know is not a violin.

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