Doctor Robyn

by Chris De Souza

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The chorus came to me in the middle of the night, having just heard the news about the death of psychiatrist Dr. Robyn Young, a whimsical woman and legend in her field, and the first mental health professional I ever saw. The rest of the song came in a cathartic flow the next day.

Meaning-laden fridge collage by Sally Hanreck, Robyn's daughter, featuring a drawn portrait by a young patient of Dr. Robyn's in 1969. RIP

lyrics

Oh, Robyn

I didn't know you long before you let me go
I didn't think you cured me but I had to know
Did you like my songs, did you like my show
Did you just endure me psychological

Doctor Robyn (All that shit upon your desk)
Dear Robyn (Polish it and call it blessed)
Oh, Robyn (Anecdotes of Shah Iran)
Beloved (Kept your wits until the end)

Momentary pain of chest
Diagnoses, panic texts
Apocryphally laid to rest in me
Oh, Robyn

One day I will walk around botanical
And I'll find the bench that bears your name
We can talk of oneness as tyrannical
We can feed the eels the kids have tamed

Doctor Robyn (All that shit upon your desk)
Dear Robyn (Polish it and call it blessed)
Oh, Robyn (Anecdotes of Shah Iran)
Beloved (Kept your wits until the end)

Momentary pain of chest
Diagnoses, panic texts
Apocryphally laid to rest in me

Told my story back to me each week
Taught me a few things that brought some peace
Thank you for your language of relief
Oh, Robyn

credits

released November 18, 2021
Electric & 12 string guitar, Juno 106, tambourine, bg vocals & pedalzzz - Nathan Stephenson
Bass - Aaron Rathjen
Final Mix - Nic Manders
Mastering - William Bowden
Music, lyrics and the rest - Chris De Souza

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Chris De Souza Wollongong, Australia

Acoustic warmth, frosty soundscapes. HotHands® in soaked mittens.

Born and raised on Dené and Sto:lo lands (Canada), Chris has been a guest on Dharawal Country (Wollongong, Australia) for the past decade taking in all he can - the volatile gifts of love and creature-hood. ... more

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