On Sunday evening the days became clear
Nothing of this moment, nothing of the future
Could rifle attention or ring in chiming ears
A feeling of empty, kneeling to what could be
In a ten foot mirror, they carve their bodies into dust
Shreds of trailing pink, with t-shirt and black jeans
A journey of belonging, sculptures and offers
The same people as before, the same power driving in
The same inlet to explore, new scar upon his chin
I’ve taken to imperfection, I just can’t find the words
They lie in this obsession. They lie with the absurd
Little birds that flew through rays
Holding on to every word, to every tune, to everyone
Holding onto feathers that catch and crave the drop
They swoop and gather echoes that never breathe
Am I holding too much, is there some other voice
That I haven’t yet heard, that I can’t understand
I return to the night you were holding his hand
At the top of the stairs in the corner by the chairs,
they share a pill
He drops his finger and unbuttons, the plane of
panting bodies
Throbbing she never comes, but the doors are open
The flood spreads and in this vacuum bodies swarm
to their shoulders
Is she a girl like every other, in his head breaking free
He was told not to trust, she’ll ask for too much
She kneels over his body and kisses, the span of torsos
In each of their arms a wave flows and wraps
Hands reach for their skin, they want to join in
You’re beautiful…
credits
from Undefined Lovers,
released July 1, 2022
Lyrics by: Brendan Thomas Cleary
Can-Niklas Winter & Dennis Hotte Schulz.
Composed by: Brendan Thomas Cleary
Can-Niklas Winter & Dennis Hotte Schulz.
This album by Kenyan electronic producer rPH and poet Kins of Spade reflects on the impact of religion in their lives and society. Bandcamp New & Notable May 12, 2023
In a lane all his own, aint about me lays moody spoken word over rippling soundscapes on songs that feel cinematic in scope. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 23, 2020
Poet Douglas Kearney and composer/producer/drummer Val Jeanty link up for a a compelling LP that feels like the written word come to life. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 30, 2021
On her new EP, Japanese producer Mikado Koko deconstructs the traditional, mixing avant-garde vocals and glitch breaks with koto. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 15, 2020