Whimsical pop stuff. Unrequited love, blah blah blah. Listening to a lot of Beach Boys when I wrote this. 91 is a country calling code.
lyrics
Spectres haunt the coded tarp
Etchings half a world away
As I hibernate mid-winter's spell
Pestered by almond eyes that entice
And who gets to be the one who
Paralyzes awkward grace?
Half contemplating punching the 91
Stumbling on poor refrains
Running in circles
Seeking the gold
And who gets to be the one you love?
Who gets to be dog you keep?
Who gets to be the bird who sings you soundly off to sleep?
If you weep, I'll make you laugh
If you're down, I'll raise you
And if you hold just the smallest light for me
I'll make sure it shines
Flipping through old photographs
Isn't it odd how we both look like our mums?
Yet we have our fathers' eyes
And their vague sense of dissatisfaction?
Who gets to be the fish you catch?
Who gets to be the drum you beat?
Who gets to be the prince who sweeps you off your feet?
If you weep, I'll make you laugh
If you're down, I'll raise you
And if you hold just the smallest light for me
I'll make sure it shines
And if you break, I'll piece you back
And maybe I'll amaze you.
But in the meantime hold that light for me
I'll make sure it shines
Who gets to be the prize you win?
Who gets to be the win you drink?
Who gets to be the tail you pin?
Who gets to be the ship you sink?
Who gets to be the one you love?
Who gets to be dog you keep?
Who gets to be the bird who sings you soundly off to sleep?
If you weep, I'll make you laugh
If you're down, I'll raise you
And if you hold just the smallest light for me
I'll make sure it shines
And if you break, I'll piece you back
And maybe I'll amaze you.
But in the meantime hold that light for me
I'll make sure it shines
credits
from Karateka,
released March 30, 2011
Lyrics and music by Robin Julian Wright (c) 2011 SOCAN/BMI
Christian Ingelevics - Drums
Alex Ricci - Backing vocals, bass
Robin Wright - Lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
Tom Schiks - Backing vocals
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