In the interest of belief,
In the interest of the will on the wall,
crossing the threshold of what’s
yours and what’s mine,
I know there’s not much left to say,
I know there’s not much left to do,
but you’re still you.
I’ve been chasing you round the sun and back,
and the devil’s been handing
out my true name letters, but I know better,
he only has my nickname…
Have you seen my healthy hymen?
The boys down in High Park, stroking their ladder
to the concept of my reflection…
We all want a look these days.
But your voice is yours,
there is no one on earth who sounds quite like you!
Your body has sound, your face has timbre,
but your eyes apologise...
Such strong footsteps, but graceful gait...
There’s nothing in life that relates.
But please stop playing, but please stop playing,
please can we stop this song today.
Call it a sense, or a sociopath.
Call it a lover that you won’t get back.
Call it a priest, or call it a woman,
Just don’t call it my name.
There is nothing to try to be.
I know you are, but you’re more than you want to be.
So bargain with satyrs, make nineteen stab wounds,
in the end, it’s nothing more than sound.
But your voice is yours,
there is no one on earth who sounds quite like you!
Your body has sound, your face has timbre,
but your eyes apologise...
Such strong footsteps, but graceful gait...
There’s nothing in life that relates.
But please stop playing, but please stop playing,
please can we stop this song today.
this is rock & roll. this is metal. this is an album by esselfortium, an extremely exciting artist in exciting times for indie music.
if this is what she's doing now, what the hell is she gonna do next? wallets out, everyone, and join me (& this album) in looking forward.
listen front to back: it's a movie in your head. jamesedwardand
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