Empty space.
All of the people that
you let take my place
I can feel you leave
with every breath I take.
oh, I wish you'd stay,
but I know I've changed.
and it's best this way.
well don't you remember?
we were gonna get married.
we were gonna be happy.
but you fell, and I landed.
I know I promised forever,
but do you think it could wait?
you said, "I love you but you think too loud.
and I'd love to but it hurts me to hang around."
I'm shallow and selfish,
and you're patient and your selfless.
and I won't blame you,
I won't dare to.
"I love you, but you think too loud."
and I'd love to be
every bit every piece of what you need.
but my heart won't lend that
part of me.
I said, "take your time, step away."
I'll swear I'll love you all the same.
but I never thought you'd listen,
till I felt the bed grow cold.
don't you remember?
we were gonna get married,
but we forgot to be happy
and you fell, and I landed.
I know you promised forever,
but those were far better days.
we were careless, we were only fooling ourselves.
we're well versed, self learned at running like hell.
I hope you still love me, is that fucked up to say?
I'm happy that you're happy but I'm hurting either way.
(only always)
credits
With their blend of playfulness and graduate-level instrumentation, Dorcha deftly prove that improvisational zeal and conservatory-level precision aren't mutually exclusive. Bandcamp Album of the Day Nov 16, 2020
Narratively focused art-pop from the British musician formerly known as East India Youth; features contributions from Brian Eno and others. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 22, 2024