all of the stars in the sky
looking like they’re melting
like ice cream overflowing
from the edge of a cone
the moon looking like
it’s been eclipsed
the coffee stain on the coffee table
that we bought at IKEA back in ay—
back in ay—
tonight i’ll work hard for you
make you want to come—
—home
i’ll try even if it’s hard for me
making dues with the devil i’ve known
tricky, tricky sandman
coming on in at a stalemate
they’re bad and they’re ugly
but no way that i’m not outside looking in
given what you got all the way to the shoppette, amazing
born in the way of your ways on the way to the feeling
angel eyes
the bridges are broken and I don’t have anywhere to run
but i guess we don’t have to if we’ve nowhere to go, no cash flow
angel eyes
if the fever wasn’t psychological, if my thinking wasn’t so comical
would you feel safe?
i run to you disappointed again
i come to you, baby boy, i need you
the world is scary, my head is crazy
but i know that you can come on through
break me through
never meet me at 2 when i wanna ride
didn’t even think that you would cry
but i guess you grew up a little
given what you got all the way to the shoppette, amazing
born in the way of your ways on the way to the feeling
angel eyes
the bridges are broken and I don’t have anywhere to run
but i guess we don’t have to if we’ve nowhere to go, no cash flow
angel eyes
if the feeling wasn’t psychological, if my thinking wasn’t so comical
would you feel safe?
hard for you
make you want to never leave home
try even if it’s hard for me
making dues with the devils i’ve known
tricky, tricky
angel eyes
angel eyes
given what you got all the way to the shoppette, amazing
born in the way of your ways on the way to the feeling
given what you got all the way to the shoppette, amazing
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