Mickey Mouse magnet
across the TV screen
leaving rainbow streams of oil
in a parking lot puddle
that’s how she fell
in from Atlantis
pink robe over a flying buttress
she’ll name all the precious
and she’ll smite the rest
fuzzy little analog dream
are you even gonna go ask Alice this time?
arms spread out
like Kate Winslet
wildfire hair
millennial jesus
big screen to fuzzy little analog dream
that’s how she rose from the dead
tingling while flying through into infinite jest
she’ll make all her own decisions
she’ll wipe the diamonds from her own mind
are you even gonna go ask Alice this time?
Mickey Mouse magnet
across the TV screen
leaving rainbow streams of oil
in a parking lot puddle
that’s how she rose from the dead
tingling while flying into infinite jest
she’ll make all her own decisions
and she’ll wipe the diamonds clear from her mind
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