Anastasia

Anya Movius — July 2022

Anastasia walked into a dream of mine 

Must’ve been lost, but I took my wins as I could get ‘em 

She talked fast, I laughed first 

My comebacks were half heard 

My purse was gone when I opened my eyes 

Anastasia drew when she was feeling angry 

Last time, the zoo meant she was going crazy 

Hash marks for unrest 

Sharpie stood for progress 

When the process was done, she looked through the pantry 

Anastasia knew I had a hard time being lonely 

When we got to June, she brought it up at family dinner 

I talked back, she laughed first 

My reactions were dessert 

And it hurt bad I had to hold back

I think she knew that

Anastasia loved being the one in charge 

I didn’t blame her, I fell twice as hard 

I copied all her phrases 

Memorized her favorites 

Slipped them into conversation 

I became her congregation 

Waiting 

For the green to change to sand 

Checking if I can see my hand 

Anastasia can 

Anastasia can

Green to change 

Waiting for green to change to sand (wake me up)

Checking if I can see my hand (wake me up)

Anastasia can (wake me up)

Anastasia can 

Wake me up

Anastasia left the boots that she came in 

And I’m still me, but I adapted to her persuasion 

I talk fast, I laugh last 

I draw when I get trashed 

Anastasia never planned to save me 

Call Your Daughter Home

Anya Movius (featuring Dar Williams ) — 2021

Call your daughter home

Pick up the redhead from the side of the road, again

But she stays out in the cold

Cause it's warmer in the snow than in her bed 

Turn off the ignition, wait for her sense to kick in

she stays till her socks are wet

Burrowed in her room          

She had the lock on, but you got it removed from her door

And she doesn't say a word

And you know that she is hurting

But at least you see her more

You try to do her favors

But she doesn’t thank you later

And you won’t say sorry first

And she says

You don't speak my language

And you never tried to learn it

And what I mean to say, is

How are you deserving?

You don’t speak my language 

And though I'm far from perfect 

What I mean to say, is

Why do you deserve it?

She packed up a briefcase

Left a sticky note on her dinner plate

And her footprints lead the way

To where you found her on that snowy day

And you start to wonder

If your stubborn, angry daughter

Is not too far away from home 

For you to find her

And you say, 

I don’t speak your language

But I am tryna learn it

And what I mean say, is

I am working 

I don’t speak your language

And though it won’t be perfect

I will try to save this

Because you deserve it

The Alchemist

Anya Movius — August 2023

See myself in the third person 

She could really use a hand 

Even as I watch her worsen 

I make sure to charm the band 

Throw around the compliments 

Hopin’ that they’ll land 

Turn into a better version

Consistent with the brand; and,

I am better than this 

Looking for her imperfections 

Numbering the list 

I can feel that much older, and

Act that much colder, and

Hide the rust with gold

Sell my soul and happiness

To keep making love with the alchemist

I’m saying things that I don’t mean

And being kind of rude 

I oversalt the conversation 

In contest with the food 

And the best me got laid off this week 

She was late to every cue 

But I’ll make up for her bad behavior 

Head to the doctor soon

I am better than this 

Looking for her imperfections 

Match ‘em with my gifts

I can feel that much older, and

Act that much colder, and

Hide the rust with gold

Sell my soul and happiness    

To keep making love with the alchemist

I can cut it off

And do my best to love the rust 

Until that ain’t enough 

‘Till that ain’t enough 

I can put it on 

Ask the questions, load the gun 

Pick directions, have the fun 

Let loose

But I am better than this 

Looking for her imperfections 

Finding things to fix 

I can hold on to anger 

Lay down in the manger 

Sacrifice a stranger

She is gold from heart to hips 

And I make love to an alchemist 

I make love to an alchemist

I make love to an alchemist

I make love to an alchemist