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about
The ocotillo is an imposing figure, tall and reminiscent of a torch. I dedicated this song to the desert dwelling plant after a particularly challenging tour that took our band through the southwest. After days of unbearable heat and humidity, reaching New Mexico surprisingly gave us some reprieve. After landing at the venue in Silver City, I took a walk to clear my head and observe the scenery as the mountain climate provided a more manageable atmosphere to exist and reflect in...
lyrics
I sang a song to desert rose
Growing in the heat of New Mexico
I could close my eyes and dream of you
And I could fall apart if I needed to
Could fall apart
In front of you
Could fall apart
In front of you
If I needed to
Keep the sun in my eyes
Be my clever disguise
From the earth you rise
To meet the sky
We're not alone
Ocotillo
We're not alone
Ocotillo
When my lips can't think
Of a word to say
And my heart feels lone
I'll steal away
To kiss the earth
Like a baby crawls
While my desert rose
Is standing tall
Keep the sun in my eyes
Be my clever disguise
From the earth you rise
To meet the sky
We're not alone
Ocotillo
We're not alone
Ocotillo
credits
released July 16, 2026
Julia Zivic on vocals
Seth Applebaum on drums, percussion, bass, guitars, keyboards, vibraphone
Jesse Klirsfeld on trumpet
Billy Aukstik on trumpet
James Kelly on trombone
Mike Sarason on flute
Jon Degen on tenor sax
Stephen Chen on bari sax
Horns recorded by Nelson Espinal at Studio G
Mixed by Seth Applebaum
Mastered by Doug Krebs
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