"aunt marleen's" | Lizzy Hilliard (Tiny Desk Contest 2025)

Written, arranged and performed by Lizzy Hilliard
Videography by Peirce Robinson
Guitars/vocals: Isaac Scobey-Thal and Chris Peters
Violin/vocals: Catherine Cerise
Violin: Sarah Kim
Vocals: Sofía Campoamor
Mixed/edited by Lizzy Hilliard
Lyrics:
If my walls were made of windows
Like the ones at Aunt Marleen's
You'd catch a glimpse of everything inside
I'd give a little glance
And you'd know what it means
There'd be no place for anything to hide
And some would stop and stare and scratch their chin
At the girl whose walls let people see right in
But they don't understand the way it's been
Some doors open and some close
When your walls are made of windows
If my walls were made of windows
Like the ones at Aunt Marleen's
The weather would affect the way I looked
I'm pretty in the rain
My tone goes well with greens
I shine in sun, but excess means I'm cooked
And some would stop and stare and scratch their chin
At the girl whose walls let people see right in
But they don't understand the way it's been
Some doors open and some close
When your walls are made of windows
If my walls were made of windows
Like the ones at Aunt Marleen's
My soul would be exposed to passersby
The fear I'll die alone
The echoes of my teens
The times I couldn't cry and don't know why
And some would stop and stare and scratch their chin
At the girl whose walls let people see right in
But they don't understand the way it's been
Some doors open and some close
When your walls are made of windows
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[@TheRealVenusian]

the extra harmonies/instrumentation was just what you needed, hope you get on Tiny Desk soon!

[@meh5552]

Girl…I don’t know what to think about right now. Your voice is amazing. You truly have a gift in this world, something my emo heart doesn’t have~

[@sethwinters2112]

Your music is like a pleasant dream. Like finding a hidden glen within a forest. A great escape from the world. 🦎🪱🍅