tar lines slither ‘long the main line
1-2-5
venom gloss, nicotine fine
meet 6-8
along the river banks
where the silos choke
no more smoke
no clouds no more
like my lungs
no longer glycerol
the air we breathe
the air we breathe
past the wind turbines
among the Tillamook on the 8-0
or the Ore-Ida along the Ore-Ida line
tar lines slither ‘mong the main line
1-2-5
1-2-5 sits somewhere ‘mongst the lines
connect the dots
just like the freckles on my thighs
where i cross is not my loss
i’ve let god die
where the hills are a quilt
of many colors that i-
-can be like the time and lines
the timeline
1-2-5 onto 3-2 this time
venom gloss, 1-2-5
venom gloss, nicotine fine
meet 6-8
along the river banks
where the silos choke
no more smoke
no clouds no more
like my lungs
no longer glycerol
the air we breathe
the air we breathe
nicotine fine under cloudless skies
i’m finally alive
alive
Chicago’s NIIKA has made a record rich in nuance, drawing on soul, pop, jazz, and even folk to craft stunningly intricate songs. Bandcamp New & Notable May 16, 2020
Consummate pop songwriting both smart and smooth, with the ability to resonate universally without compromising uniqueness. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 20, 2017