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Lessons
05:01
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I’M UP WITH IT, IN AND INSIDE OUT
I’M UP WITH IT, IN AND INSIDE OUT
DON’T LEAVE, THERE IS COMFORT HERE
COULD YOU TELL, COULD YOU TELL
I’M UP WITH IT, IN AND INSIDE OUT
I’M UP WITH IT, IN AND INSIDE OUT
I BELIEVE THERE IS COMFORT HERE
COULD YOU TELL
WITH ALL THE LESSONS UNDERNEATH THE GOLD
LESSONS UNDERNEATH THE GOLD
WERE THEY ABOVE THE FOG SO STRONG
OR WERE THEY BELOW IT PATTING ARMS
WERE THEY ALONG SIDE?
I’M ASKING TO GET BY
CUZ I KNOW TO BUILT IT OVER NEXT TIME
COULD YOU TELL
WITH ALL THE LESSONS UNDERNEATH THE GOLD
LESSONS UNDERNEATH THE GOLD
STILLNESS, STILL LIMBS LASTING
TIMID SOFT HINT, I’M ASKING
FOR AN INSTANT, JUST A MOMENT
IF I’M UP WITH IT, IN AND INSIDE OUT FOR AN INSTANT
JUST A MOMENT
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Mentals
02:45
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BEADY, FULL OF TONS, ISN’T IT HEALTHIER?
CAN’T TALK ON THAT, FACTS ARE HOW WE FOUGHT
TELLING MOST TO CLOSE UP FROM THE HEAT
TELLING HELPS TO FLIP A DIME OR FLEE
WHILE WHILE DAYS WERE WEEKS
WHILE WHILE BLUES TASTES SWEET
ON ME. ON ME.
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As Ever
03:39
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FIXED TO AN INKLING, THE SETTING
ATTACHED TO THE WORDING, DON’T SAY IT TILL TOMORROW
NOT WITHOUT A PURPOSE, A LITTLE LINE
WAS IT UP FOR YOU TO NOTICE? WE HAD A TIME
YOU COULD SAY THAT IT’S SOMETHING IN EARNEST
ALMOST OUT TO THE BIG GAME, WE’LL CHEER UNTIL TOMORROW
AND I CHOSE TO AVOID EVERY BIT, YOU SHOULD SEE WHAT I’M ON
AFTER THE SOUNDS
COULDA GUESSED WHERE I’M GOING
FACTOR INTO GENUINE MEANING
DONE DIM, GONE DARK
DID YA SEE, DID YA SEE, DID YA SEE WHAT WE’RE ON?
DID YA SEE, CATCH A GLEAM, WITHOUT TURNING IT ON?
FULLY DESERVING, AS EVER
ATTACHED IN THE MORNING, WITH YOU UNTIL TOMORROW
OPPOSITE OF PERFECT TO FEEL ALIVE
ALWAYS IN AND OUT OF FOCUS BUT WE HAD TO TRY
YOU COULD SAY THAT IT’S SOMETHING IN EARNEST
ALMOST OUT TO THE BIG GAME, WE’LL CHEER UNTIL TOMORROW
AND I CHOSE TO AVOID EVERY BIT, YOU SHOULD SEE WHAT I’M ON
AFTER THE SOUNDS
COULDA GUESSED WHERE I’M GOING
THAT GENUINE MEANING
DID YA SEE, DID YA SEE, DID YA SEE WHAT WE’RE ON?
DID YA SEE, CATCH A GLEAM WITHOUT TURNING IT ON?
SOAKING UP, TIPPING
OVER WHAT? SLIPPING
BUT I WOULD JUMP, BEFORE BAILING
OVER, OVER LOTS
ANOTHER LINE, SO ATTACHED TO THE WORDING, WE HAD A TIME.
ANOTHER LINE, SO ATTACHED TO THE WORDING, WE HAD A TIME.
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Waking In The Fluff
02:34
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TEMPERAMENTS ASIDE, TURNING DULL, GROWING DIM
WAKING IN THE FLUFF, EVER SINCE INSOLENCE
ALL OF, ALL OF, OUT OF WHATEVER MADE ME TOUCH
HOLDING BLOCKS OF TIME, YOU HAD SOME, YOU HAD MORE
SCUFFING UP THE LINES, YOU SAID WHY, YOU SAID SO
ALL OF, ALL OF, OUT OF WHATEVER MADE ME TOUCH
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Vibro
04:10
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PACING, SHUFFLING TO MOVE I’M SHAKING
BASIC, MARKING OFF TO KEEP MY PLACES
IT MAKES A BIGGER DENT
LEARNING TO RE-DIRECT AW YEAH
HONEST, I PICK UP ON ALL THE PHASES
LOOKING OUT THE OTHER WAY IS WISEST
NOT IN THE BIGGER PEN
NOT IF I UNDERSTAND ALL THAT
I THOUGHT I COULD BUT I WON’T
IF I HOLD THE REST ON MY OWN
THE DAY IS OVER, GONE
I TURN TO REST BUT I’M ON
YOU CAN CATCH IT, THE FALL OUT
OR GRAB IT, WHAT’S MISSING?
WHEN IT’S LOWERED, THE FALL OUT
JUST PICK UP THE PIECES
IT PLAYS OUT AND WE PLAY TOO
BUT DON’T SPEAK JUST STAY TILL IT RUNS SMOOTH
TWO MOVES FOR GIVING IN
NOT THAT IT MATTERS YET
I THOUGHT I COULD BUT I WON’T
IF I HOLD THE REST ON MY OWN
THE DAY IS OVER AND GONE
I HOLD THE REST BUT I’M ON
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Borrowed
05:05
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IN THE LIGHT WHERE I CAN SEE YOU
IN THE WASH OF GOLD AND WHITE
IN A ROOM WHERE I CAN SENSE YOU
WHEN YOU GO OUT WITH THE TIDE
IN THE DUSK WHERE NO ONE FEELS YOU
IN THE HAND OF BORROWED TIME
IN A PLACE WHERE WE CAN SEE THROUGH
WHEN YOU WANT A CHANCE TO HIDE
BUT ONLY IF YOU NEED IT, THAT’S RIGHT
WALKING THE SAME PLANE TURNING ROUND, IT WASN’T ME YOU HAD TO TELL
WALKING THE SAME PLANE KICKING SAND THE EMPTY HAND FOR EMPTY SHELLS
NEVER THE SAME SHADE
ON OUR HANDS
I LIKE IT AS A LEVER, FELT RIGHT
EVEN WITH MY EMPTY HANDS THAT NIGHT (THAT’S WHAT I FOUND OUT)
SAY SOMETHING - I WOULD BUT IT’D GO TO WASTE
UH HUH, OKAY
OH
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THERE WAS NO DIFFERENCE
WHEN YOU SAW ME BY THE WALL WITH WRITING
THE WALLS HAD WRITING, NOT YOUR NOTES
AND THEN WE STOOD IN THE COLD
HOLDING HALF A SANDWICH IN THE DARK BEFORE I RUSHED OFF
TRYING TO EVADE EVERYTHING
WITH MAYO, THE ROLL HAD MAYO NOT YOUR HANDS
IT’S FUNNY HOW WITH FOOD, WE CAN AGREE
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Medal
02:36
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WHEN I FELT
WRAPPED UP SO TIGHT
WRAPPED UP INSIDE
DID I WIND UP?
WHEN I FELT
WRAPPED UP SO WARM
WRAPPED UP AND TORN
DID I FREEZE UP?
SILENCE! GIVE THE GOLDEN MEDAL
I’M A RIBBON ROYAL BLUE, IT’S FOR YOU
PATIENCE! GIVE THE SILVER MEDAL
HEAVY ON THE CHEST IT LAYS LEANING THROUGH
WITH LUCK AND AWE
WOUND , WOUND UP SO TIGHT
MOVING WITH THE TIDE
TO AND FRO TO AND FRO TO AND FRO TO AND FRO
AND I - I’M IN THE THICK
TURNING TO WHITE
SO I’M LETTING YOU…
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9. |
Good Grace
04:01
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LOITERING THIS TIME OUT
I ALREADY CALLED OUT
SHOWING OFF WHAT TO SAY
LOITERING THIS TIME OUT
TILL YOU MAKE YOUR MIND UP
I’M ALL OUT OF DAYS
IN A RADIANT BOW, I HEARD YOU SAW BLOCKS SHINE
TOO TOO SLY, I HEARD YOU HEARD YOU WERE MINE
WHAT A THING TO SAY, HEY
WHY YOU ACT THAT WAY
WHAT A THING TO DO, YOU
YOU HAD A BUNCH TO SAVE, YEAH
NOT IF YOU’RE A ROAMING SEETHING SELF
WITH MORE CONCESSIONS ON A CART
I’LL BE A RISING QUEST OF SELF
JUST TO WITHER UP IN ARMS
IS IT TOO LATE TO SAY
YOU’RE BUSY SETTING US ASIDE
I BET IT’S TOO LATE TO WAVE
WE’RE ROLLING IN AND OUT OF WAYS
BUT YOU GOT THAT GOOD GRACE, GOOD GRACE
TELL ME HOW YOU GOT THAT GOOD GRACE, GOOD GRACE
TAKEN AS THE DAYS GO
SMITTEN IN THE AISLE
THAT, THAT, MUST HAVE GATHERED THAT
FILLING UP WITH FAVORS
DONNING EVERY FLAVOR
HUSH, HUSH, WHAT’S THE FUN IN THAT
BUT YOU GOT THAT GOOD GRACE, GOOD GRACE (RUNNING OUT)
TELL ME HOW YOU GOT THAT GOOD GRACE, GOOD GRACE (RUNNING OUT)
NOT IF YOU’RE A ROAMING SEETHING SELF
WITH MORE CONCESSIONS ON A CART
I’LL BE A RISING QUEST OF SELF
JUST TO WITHER UP IN ARMS
IS IT TOO LATE TO SAY
YOU’RE BUSY SETTING US ASIDE
I BET IT’S TOO LATE TO WAVE
WE’RE ROLLING IN AND OUT OF WAYS
BUT YOU GOT THAT GOOD GRACE, GOOD GRACE (RUNNING OUT)
TELL ME HOW YOU GOT THAT GOOD GRACE, GOOD GRACE (RUNNING OUT)
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Reminiscent Vice
04:43
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HOLD OUT, REMINISCENT VICE, HOLLOW
HOLD OUT, REMINISCENT VICE, SUBTLE THOUGH
MMM, AH
MMM, AH
HOLD OUT, REMINISCENT VICE, BACK TO TRACKING OUT
SET OUT, EVERYONE ALIKE, A VASE WITH ONE SIGH
AND AH OH AH
HOLD ON
MMM, AH
OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH
AH -
HA HA
HOLD OUT, REMINISCENT VICE, BACK TO TRACKING OUT
SET OUT, EVERYONE ALIKE FILLING A VASE WITH ONE SIGH
AND AH, OH
MMM
AH AH AH MMM
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Gemma Brooklyn, New York
Contact: gemmabandnyc at gmail dot com
"...a silky, poppy new project with plenty of open space,
mid-'80s R&B hooks and gently skittering beats." – NY Times
"...it’s sensual, anxious, hopeful, but above all, it’s earnest." - Stereogum
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