Lyrics to “Her Cold Hands”

I flirt with death. I send her flowers and chocolates.
In hopes that she’ll notice, and send her attention my way.
Death she flirts back. Gives me the smile that I wanted.
Takes my hand and holds it, because hers are always so cold.
Maybe I, oh yes, I am a fool.

I go steady with death. Driving around after my shift.
Down to the shore where its quiet, trying to just be alone.
Death snuggles up. Wraps herself around my neck.
She lets go. I catch my breath and we both stare up at the sky.
Cause underneath the stars we both feel small.
She says “let’s go home”. I say “that’s a good call”.

And I fight with death. She breaks a glass on the counter.
Storms out through the shower, slamming the door as she goes.
Stops returning my calls. I got a note pinned to my door.
“Baby I’m gone and I’m sorry, maybe the timing was wrong”.
I won’t lie. I still dream about her, I do.
One day she’ll be back. Girls like that always choose.

When I smell the shirt that she left in my bedroom.
The sweet/sour smoke of her perfume.
And I know, that I should, but I can’t, throw it out.
Cause I won’t lie, I still dream about her, I do.
One day she’ll come back. Girls like that always do.

Creative Team

MATTHEW MCKEE (Director)
Matthew McKee is an award winning video creative who has honed his craft over the last 13 years working in sports, music, dance, documentary, advertising… pretty much anything that piques his interest. A curious spirit with a passion for learning, he is drawn to projects that are driven by imaginative hearts and purposeful collaboration. In his own words, his goal is always to “make cool things with fun people.”

BEN NEEDHAM-WOOD (Choreographer)
Ben Needham-Wood is an Emmy Award-winning choreographer and dance educator based in San Francisco. His works have been presented nationally by professional companies, TV networks, commercial airlines, film festivals, and galas. In 2018 Ben co-created the dance film, BaseBallet: Into the Game, which was awarded 4 regional Emmy Awards and recognized by film festivals across the country. This feature was preceded by the short film, BaseBallet, which was also recognized with a regional Emmy Award and was later exhibited at the National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, NY.

SUSAN ROEMER (Designer)
Susan Roemer is a Bay Area-based costume designer specializing in creative collaboration for dance and film under her own label S-Curve Apparel & Design. Prior to her career in costume design, Susan worked as a professional dancer across the country, most notably with Smuin Ballet in San Francisco for nine years. Since 2012, Roemer has designed and constructed costumes for dance and production companies across the country. Roemer was awarded an Isadora Duncan Award for Visual Design of Amy Seiwert’s “Wandering” in 2017. Her experience as a performer has informed her design perspective, blending fashion with the unique demands of dressing artists for stage. 

JOHN SPEED ORR (Featured Artist)
John Speed Orr trained at Dance Theatre Seven in Fairfax, California under David Roxander. In 2007, Orr began his professional career with Sacramento Ballet featuring in roles such as Balanchine’s Donizetti before joining Smuin Ballet. During his four years with Smuin, he performed leading roles in works by Val Caniparoli, Jiří Kylián, Helen Pickett, Trey McIntyre and Michael Smuin. Orr danced with Trey McIntyre Project until his retirement in 2014. He now pursues careers both as a realtor for Vanguard Properties, repetiteur for Trey McIntyre and creative projects with his supremely talented wife, Terez Dean Orr. Orr rejoined Smuin in 2020.

TEREZ DEAN ORR (Featured Artist)
Terez Dean Orr, originally from Hudson Valley, New York, received her training at the prestigious School of American Ballet, the official school of the New York City Ballet. In 2005, she joined the State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara, dancing a wide range of contemporary and classical works. Dean Orr joined Smuin in 2008 and has been featured in works by Jiří Kylián, Trey McIntyre, Val Caniparoli, Helen Pickett, Amy Seiwert, Ma Cong, Adam Hougland, and Michael Smuin. While dancing full time, she received her BA through the Saint Mary’s College LEAP program.

ADDITIONAL VIDEO CREDITS:

Producer JUAN ARBOLEDA
Director of Photography MATTHEW PINIOL
Gaffer MILA PUCCINI
Art Director/Props KAITLIN SULLIVAN
COVID Compliance Advisor SKYLAR DURAN
Grip AARON WARE

Executive Producers GUY & TRACY JAQUIER

MUSIC CREDITS:

Vocals and guitar STEPHEN COVELL
Guitar JAMES DEPRATO
Bass guitar KEVIN WHITE
Drums VICENTE RODRIGUEZ
Keyboard ADAM ROSSI
Produced, recorded, and mixed by ADAM ROSSI at AR Audio
Mastered by JUSTIN WIES at Trakworx