Jonathan Ogden - Blue Feathers (Official MV)

Blue Feathers, the first single from my upcoming album, is a very personal song to me. I wrote it actually as a homework exercise for a songwriting class, I never intended it to be a song for release, but something about just writing without thinking about the expectations of what it means to be a "Jonathan Ogden" song, freed me up to get a little more poetic, and ultimately to process something that I think I had needed to for a while - the feeling of loneliness. But it was also a timely reminder of the places I find warmth: in my friendships, my walk with God, and even in writing itself. I wrote this a year ago, and it was the song I needed in that moment. This winter, I share it with everyone in the hope that it brings a little warmth and light to you as well.

Song story: jonathanogden.substack.com/p/the-song-i-was-scared-to-release

Directed by Paige David - www.paigedavid.com
Stream 'Blue Feathers' - slinky.to/BlueFeathers

Music: Jonathan Ogden
Strings: Kumiko Bankson
Co-Writer: Gideon Lim
Mastering: Joe Causey
Edited by: Paige David
Camera Assistant: Samuel Tsui
Colouring and Design: Jonathan Ogden

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Lyrics:
Blue feathers, coloured coat
Heavy weather, stay at home
Moving castle where’d you go?
I don’t want to be alone

Since this November I’ve stayed longer in my bed
Tracing reflections of the light above my head
Wanted to call you but I wrote a song instead
To keep me warm
To keep me warm

Changing platforms at Preston
3 then 4 then 3 again
Walked with you right to the end
Sunlight felt just like a friend

Since this December I’ve been talking to myself
Writing to process and I guess it kind of helps
A little taste of heaven on the days that hurt like hell
Would do me well
Would do me well

Sometimes, when the winter comes
I try to disappear
But somehow, now this morning sun
Arrives so bright and clear

To keep me warm
To keep me warm