incredible, to say the least
that you feel i’m nothing
how about you, if you need
tell us what to do
tell us something new
it’s so hard for you
to take on what you do
it breaks my heart
incredible, to say the least
that you can feel like you are nothing
how about you, if you need
tell us what you need
tell us something new
it’s so hard for you
to take on what you do
it breaks my heart
something told me in my youth
go 15ft on the deep end of the pool
they all come out in the morning
so you sleep all day
‘cause your crazy’s in-sync with the sun
where did she go
when she left the hospital?
i’m not sure, i’m not sure
did she cut her strings
and were her strings my veins?
i’m not sure, i’m not sure
in-fucking-tense, to say the least
your brain makes something from nothing
what would i need to do
to show you that it’s all an illusion?
like….
i had a case of cassette tapes
‘…Baby One More Time’, ‘Spiceworld’,
and ‘All the Small Things’
all the small things matter
‘Millennium’ millennium
‘Oops! I Did It Again’, did it again
‘On the 6’, ‘Come on Over’
now i’m twentysomething
with vermouth at the club
and on the diving board growing old
reflecting on my youth
you know they say
if you go deep
then you’re cool
well, i’ll say
that it’s a lie
they all come out in the morning
so you sleep all day
‘cause your crazy’s in-sync with the sun
did she cut her strings
and were the strings your veins?
where did she go
when she left the hospital?
i’m not sure, i’m not sure
i’m not sure, i’m not sure
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