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lyrics

There was a flash that struck me where I stood
I could barely believe the words as they slipped out of my mouth
Planted my boots into the linoleum
And braced my heels for the blow
Like a young colt afraid at the gate
All he needed was a little push
To be told it was alright
To be told this is your new home
For as long as you’d like
For me, it’s kind of a forever thing
I don’t let things go as well as I used to
That’s part of getting older
And though I have managed for the most part to avoid the aches of the body
I have seemingly done all within my power to give myself every ache of the mind

I’m back in the throes again
Snapping like chalk pressed in fear against the blackboard
I had to pause for a second
It was only to glance down at that counter
To make sure she’s steady
And sure enough, she’s not
Alright
It’s just trembling
I found a subdued kind of way to make myself large in that shrinking space
But a man like me can’t be made any smaller than the width of my shoulders
It’s a curse I guess
I cannot be concealed
I cannot vanish in the crowd
I cannot suffer this alone
I have to have you with me

If I could resist
It is likely that still, I would not
What a dense thicket in this kitchen

How did I get myself into this
Be careful who you wish for
The shade crept in closer
Under the whites of your eyes
There was an immediacy to the words that followed next

Shocks of electricity
Licking the tips of my fingers
and the tip of my tongue

Whatever this
Whatever is
Whatever we say it is
For any one who watches
Let them see
Let them be
Let me breathe my name
And your name too
The face of God mayn’t let me through
If you hear a shriek from room above
do not panic it shall vanish
just let me through

A beaming fire
in the palm of my hand
I shall be released
And remember who I am
If I rest upon your chest
Just let me sink into the place of rest

Again, let it flash
Bright white then let it die
See the the pain in my brain
Let it roll out slow
Tilt your head and your lips
Bring them close and your clothes
Start to smell like rose
And cigarette smoke
Be somebody so i said
Be mine said the ink of red
In the body of the letter
Doubt that I could say it any better
But I’m pulling out my pen
Just to try it once again
If you wanna live forever you’ve gotta do is sing

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from Mandarine b​/​w Tang​è​rin, released May 9, 2023

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