Lost Again Beneath the Trees | Cinematic Indie-Folk Song for Film & TV Licensing
Lost Again Beneath the Trees is a cinematic indie-folk song by Canadian songwriter and lyricist Andrea Koehle Jones, featuring vocals by Shannon Robinson. Available for film and TV sync licensing, the atmospheric, piano-driven track explores grief, loss, Persephone mythology, forests, climate grief, and environmental fragility through intimate piano, cinematic production, and restrained vocals. Vocal and instrumental versions are available, with one-stop clearance.
For the seasons we keep losing.
For what disappears quietly.
Lost Again Beneath the Trees
A meditation on recurring loss—personal and ecological.
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One-stop cleared. 100% publishing controlled. Immediate licensing response.
One-stop cleared for film and television. Vocal and instrumental versions available.
Licensing inquiries:
andreakj.writes@gmail.com
Private WAV Downloads — full-resolution files for music supervisors and filmmakers:
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Instrumental:
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For Music Supervisors
Lost Again Beneath the Trees is available for immediate sync licensing for film, television, streaming series, documentaries, trailers, advertising, branded content, and visual storytelling. Vocal and instrumental versions are available, with 100% publishing controlled and one-stop clearance for a rapid licensing response.
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FOR MUSIC SUPERVISORS
Lost Again Beneath the Trees
Cinematic indie-folk for emotionally driven storytelling. Intimate piano, restrained vocals, and atmospheric production exploring grief, forests, Persephone mythology, and environmental loss.
100% Publishing Controlled
Vocal + Instrumental
Immediate Licensing Response
PERFECT FOR
- Character-driven dramas
- Independent films
- Prestige streaming series
- Coming-of-age stories
- Nature & environmental documentaries
- Forest and wilderness scenes
- Emotional montages
- End credits
- Psychological drama
- Trailers & branded content
SONG INFORMATION
For Fans Of
- Agnes Obel
- Phoebe Bridgers
- Aimee Mann
- Daughter
- AURORA
- Bon Iver
- The Cinematic Orchestra
- Keaton Henson
Themes of Lost Again Beneath the Trees
Lost Again Beneath the Trees is an atmospheric, piano-driven cinematic indie-folk song by Canadian climate journalist, author, songwriter, and lyricist Andrea Koehle Jones. While the song can be heard as a story of heartbreak and personal loss, it also serves as a meditation on climate grief, deforestation, and humanity’s relationship with the natural world.
Dual Meanings
At its heart, the song operates on two levels. On the surface, it explores the pain of losing someone who repeatedly slips away despite every hope that they will stay. Beneath that personal narrative lies a broader reflection on environmental loss, where the disappearing figure also symbolizes forests, ecosystems, and the fragile natural world.
Climate Grief and Environmental Loss
Without being overtly political, the lyrics evoke the quiet grief of witnessing environmental decline. References to trees, seasons, and being “cut down” suggest both emotional heartbreak and the irreversible loss of forests, emphasizing the consequences of human action—and inaction.
The Myth of Persephone
The recurring reference to Persephone draws on the Greek myth of the goddess whose seasonal descent into the underworld explains the changing seasons. In the song, Persephone becomes a symbol of recurring absence, loss, and renewal, reinforcing both the emotional narrative and the environmental themes.
The Forest as a Living Presence
Inspired by Jones’s experience after moving to Vancouver, British Columbia, the forest is portrayed as more than a backdrop. It becomes a source of comfort, memory, and quiet generosity, making its potential loss feel deeply personal.
A Cinematic Atmosphere
With minimalist piano, intimate vocals, and restrained production, the song creates a cinematic, melancholic atmosphere suited to film and television. The music can support emotional storytelling without overpowering dialogue or visual narrative.
The sonic delivery reinforces the song’s themes through minimalist production, restrained piano chords, and intimate vocals. This understated approach allows the listener to sit with the quiet weight of the lyrics and the emotional gravity of the story.
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Lost Again Beneath the Trees
Song Lyrics
Read the complete lyrics to Lost Again Beneath the Trees, an original cinematic indie-folk song by Andrea Koehle Jones inspired by recurring loss, Persephone mythology, forests, and climate grief.
You say you’re here to stay
You say this time you’ll fight it
But I know leaves fall
And you’ll fall down beside them
Falling down, underground
Into the deepest blue
I know you don’t want to go
But seasons seem to take you
Each year, always the same
Sweet Persephone, lost again
Falling down, underground
Into the deepest blue, I know
Reaching up, reaching out
But still we take you
So resigned, like a tree
Sweet Persephone, lost again
Lost again
Lost again
Why can’t you fight
For me
For us
‘Cause I know what we could lose
Will lose without you
And brilliant days come alive
With you around
But the things we do
The things we don’t
They just cut you down
Falling down, underground
Into the deepest blue, I know
Reaching up, reaching out
But still we take you
So resigned, like a tree
Sweet Persephone, lost again
Lost again
Lost again
About Andrea Koehle Jones
Andrea Koehle Jones is a Canadian songwriter, lyricist affiliated with SOCAN, author, climate journalist, writer-producer, and children’s environmental education advocate creating cinematic indie-folk songs for film, television, documentaries, trailers, and visual storytelling. Her intimate, piano-led productions explore loss, love, forests, and the natural world through emotional, character-driven narratives.
- Canadian songwriter and lyricist
- Cinematic indie-folk storytelling
- Climate and environmental themes
- Music available for film and television sync licensing
- One-stop clearance and immediate licensing response
© ℗ 2026 Andrea Koehle Jones
Credits
Primary Artist and Executive Producer
Andrea Koehle Jones
Songwriter and Lyricist
Andrea Koehle Jones
Composer, Vocalist, and Performer
Shannon Robinson
Mixer and Sound Engineer
Jordan Wiberg
Album-Cover Photography
Andrea Koehle Jones
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lost Again Beneath the Trees available for film and TV licensing?
Yes. The song is one-stop cleared with vocal and instrumental versions available for immediate sync licensing.
Who owns the publishing?
Andrea Koehle Jones controls 100% of the publishing rights.
Is an instrumental version available?
Yes. Both vocal and instrumental WAV files are available for music supervisors and filmmakers.
What themes does the song explore?
Loss, grief, Persephone mythology, forests, environmental fragility, and climate grief.