ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Anielle Reid - Singer-songwriter, banjoist
Anielle Reid is an American singer-songwriter and banjoist.

Why you should listen

Music from Anielle Reid's album releases, Ain't Like 'Em and Free, have been featured in various shorts and film festivals including NYC's Katra. Performances include WNYC’s Greene Space, the American Folk Art Museum, City Winery and in other voice projects. Reid's voice and writing are not limited to songs, as she is also the creator of the Magick and Mediums Oracle and podcast of the same name.

More profile about the speaker
Anielle Reid | Speaker | TED.com

Matthew Brookshire - Songwriter, performer
Matthew Brookshire is a songwriter and performer originally from North Carolina.

Why you should listen

Matthew Brookshire's collaborations with choreographer Keely Garfield include Wow and the Bessie Award nominated Twin Pines. With composer Curtis Moore, Brookshire wrote original songs for the film Palindromes (directed by Todd Solondz), pop songs for drag icon Kevin Aviance, and created a musical about a woman's obsession with Lifetime Movies. Brookshire’s albums include 8 Songs and Best Friend, and he is featured on Kelli Rae Powell’s Live at Jalopy and on a compilation from the American Folk Art Museum. He is currently working on an album for Boy Girl Banjo, his duo project with singer Anielle Reid.

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Matthew Brookshire | Speaker | TED.com

TEDNYC

Boy Girl Banjo: "Dead Romance"

Filmed: 2017-11-16

Readability: 2.9

304,716 views

Acoustic duo Anielle Reid and Matthew Brookshire (playing together as Boy Girl Banjo) take the TED stage to perform their original song "Dead Romance," weaving together the sounds of Americana folk music and modern pop.

Anielle Reid - Singer-songwriter, banjoist
Anielle Reid is an American singer-songwriter and banjoist. Full bioMatthew Brookshire - Songwriter, performer
Matthew Brookshire is a songwriter and performer originally from North Carolina. Full bio

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(Banjo plays)

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(Banjo and guitar play)

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(Sings) Is this what it's like

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to be alive?

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I reached the point of no return

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and I don't know if I've been burned

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from the burned bridges in my life,

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thinkin' you were wrong

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and I was right.

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Maybe I messed up,

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either way it's too late for us.

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'Cause baby I'm old with regret,

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wishin' I could hold you and just forget.

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Since I can't I'll just be
home but homesick,

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wishin' you were mine
and I didn't hurt you like I did.

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Can't go back to when we had a chance,

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wishin' I could have a shot
at real romance.

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Now I realize all the things
I could have had were in your cold hands.

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I'm a fool for a dead romance.

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Gone, gone, gone.

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I'm a fool for a dead romance.

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Gone, gone, gone.

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I'm a fool for a dead romance.

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Is this what it's like to fantasize

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about a love that never was alive
outside my mind or distance?

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With time I clearly lost my sight,

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thinkin' I was wrong
to ever leave your side.

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But time's the harshest judge,

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makes us think we were in love.

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And now

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I'm old with regret,

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wishin' I could hold you and just forget.

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Since I can't I'll just be
home but homesick,

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wishin' you were mine
and I didn't hurt you like I did.

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Can't go back to when we had a chance,

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wishin' I could have a shot
at real romance.

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Now I realize all the things
I could have had were in your cold hands.

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I'm a fool for a dead romance.

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Gone, gone, gone.

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I'm a fool for a dead romance.

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(Banjo and guitar play)

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And baby I'm old with regret,

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wishin' I could hold you and just forget.

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Since I can't I'll just be
home but homesick,

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wishin' you were mine
and I didn't hurt you like I did.

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Can't go back to when we had a chance,

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wishin' I could have a shot
at real romance.

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Now I realize all the things
I could have had were in your cold hands.

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I'm a fool for a dead romance.

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Gone, gone, gone.

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I'm a fool for a dead romance.

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Gone, gone, gone.

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I'm a fool for a dead romance.

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Is this what it's like?

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Anielle Reid - Singer-songwriter, banjoist
Anielle Reid is an American singer-songwriter and banjoist.

Why you should listen

Music from Anielle Reid's album releases, Ain't Like 'Em and Free, have been featured in various shorts and film festivals including NYC's Katra. Performances include WNYC’s Greene Space, the American Folk Art Museum, City Winery and in other voice projects. Reid's voice and writing are not limited to songs, as she is also the creator of the Magick and Mediums Oracle and podcast of the same name.

More profile about the speaker
Anielle Reid | Speaker | TED.com

Matthew Brookshire - Songwriter, performer
Matthew Brookshire is a songwriter and performer originally from North Carolina.

Why you should listen

Matthew Brookshire's collaborations with choreographer Keely Garfield include Wow and the Bessie Award nominated Twin Pines. With composer Curtis Moore, Brookshire wrote original songs for the film Palindromes (directed by Todd Solondz), pop songs for drag icon Kevin Aviance, and created a musical about a woman's obsession with Lifetime Movies. Brookshire’s albums include 8 Songs and Best Friend, and he is featured on Kelli Rae Powell’s Live at Jalopy and on a compilation from the American Folk Art Museum. He is currently working on an album for Boy Girl Banjo, his duo project with singer Anielle Reid.

More profile about the speaker
Matthew Brookshire | Speaker | TED.com

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