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The Hug

by Michele Stodart

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Girl, You once felt so small when everyone would gather around to watch you pick yourself up from the fall So often when you’d cry I then would get the chance to be someone who could make your world right Friends they’ll come and they’ll go but I’ll be waiting right here Don’t wanna stop you now All the things you may know will never hold you close Oh my dear A hug from me to you Girl, You’ve gone and disappeared Now standing there in front of me right before my eyes Stands someone So strong Less often now you’d cry I then would get the chance to be someone who could make your world right Friends they’ll come and they’ll go but I’ll be waiting right here Don’t wanna stop you now All the things you may know will never hold you close Oh my dear Friends they’ll come and they’ll go but I’ll be waiting right here Don’t wanna stop you now All the things you may know will never hold you close Oh my dear A hug from me to you A hug from me to you
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Girl, You once felt so small when everyone would gather around to watch you pick yourself up from the fall So often when you’d cry I then would get the chance to be someone who could make your world right Friends they’ll come and they’ll go but I’ll be waiting right here Don’t wanna stop you now All the things you may know will never hold you close Oh my dear A hug from me to you Girl, You’ve gone and disappeared Now standing there in front of me right before my eyes Stands someone So strong Less often now you’d cry I then would get the chance to be someone who could make your world right Friends they’ll come and they’ll go but I’ll be waiting right here Don’t wanna stop you now All the things you may know will never hold you close Oh my dear Friends they’ll come and they’ll go but I’ll be waiting right here Don’t wanna stop you now All the things you may know will never hold you close Oh my dear A hug from me to you A hug from me to you
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Girl,
You once felt so small
when everyone would gather around to watch you
pick yourself up from the fall
So often when you’d cry
I then would get the chance to be someone who could make your world right

Friends they’ll come and they’ll go but I’ll be waiting right here
Don’t wanna stop you now
All the things you may know will never hold you close
Oh my dear

A hug from me to you

Girl,
You’ve gone and disappeared
Now standing there in front of me right before my eyes
Stands someone
So strong
Less often now you’d cry
I then would get the chance to be someone who could make your world right


Friends they’ll come and they’ll go but I’ll be waiting right here
Don’t wanna stop you now
All the things you may know will never hold you close
Oh my dear

Friends they’ll come and they’ll go but I’ll be waiting right here
Don’t wanna stop you now
All the things you may know will never hold you close
Oh my dear

A hug from me to you
A hug from me to you



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'The Hug' captures a journey through time: growing older, realising the natural shift, from childhood, into adolescence and parenthood. The song celebrates the mother/daughter - or child/parent relationship - through various changes from childhood through to independence. There are challenges, acceptance, strength, encouragement, loss, love and comfort.

The core of the song is the gentle refrain, which reminds us that no matter what we're faced with, there are always open arms waiting: "a hug, from me to you". We all need these reminders sometimes: that our loved ones - be it family, friends, or the communities of people in our lives - remain a constant, a soft place to land.

Hugs and human connection are so important. Especially in our society today, where we've all so recently lived through a time of enforced separation and isolation, where hugging itself was discouraged or even forbidden!

'The Hug' - written and recorded with my daughter, Maisie.

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released April 15, 2022

The Hug (feat.) Maisie Skipper

Lyrics by Michele Stodart & Maisie Skipper
Music & Composition by Michele Stodart

Recorded & Mastered at Echo Zoo Studios by Dave Izumi Lynch
Mixed by Dave Izumi Lynch & Michele Stodart

Instrumentation
Vocals - Maisie Skipper
Guitars, Bass & Vocals - Michele Stodart
Harp - Alice Phelps
Pedal Steel - Joe Harvey-Whyte

Keepsake Records
Artwork by Joni Belaruski - www.jonibelaruski.com

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Michele Stodart London, UK

Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, producer & multi-instrumentalist. Bassist, vocalist & co-songwriter of much-loved, double-platinum selling band, The Magic Numbers.

Michele has released three critically-acclaimed solo albums of cinematic, melodic Americana/country-blues influenced songs. Her most recent album 'Invitation' went on to win 'Album of the Year' at the 2024 UK Americana Awards.
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