Remembering Things

by Megan Lowe

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After my grandmother Mildred (Mee Heung Fong) Lowe’s passing, I visited her home, and my attention was pulled towards her bookshelf. I selected Amy Tan's "The Hundred Secret Senses," and found a bookmark inside; it was one I had made for her when I was a child. While reading the book, I noticed that my grandmother underlined three sentences. I feel like she left a message for me, and that message became the lyrics of this song.

This song was composed for Megan Lowe Dances "Finger Trap," a dynamic duet that dives deep into physical puzzles while treading on the surface of shared ancestry. Check out video excerpts here: www.meganlowedances.com/fingertrap

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Lyrics:

Can I help it if I was born,
With a knack for remembering?
Good and bad and happy and sad.
All sorts of things.

Obsessed with helping strangers
And ignoring the home front.
Her lack of attention is what made you
As strong as you are today.

Can I help it if I was born?

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released January 8, 2020
Composition and Lyrics by: Megan Lowe

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Megan Lowe Berkeley, California

Megan Lowe is a Bay Area dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, teacher, and administrator. She enjoys integrating movement and sound, and composes music for modern/contemporary dance. Megan is currently a singer/collaborator in the alternative-folk band, TYPESTEREO, and often collaborates with other artists on new works. She is always on the lookout for opportunities to grow as an artist. ... more

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