Iris is a boxer,
With fists of broken teeth,
And Oisin's driving taxis,
But struggling with sleep,
And the streetlights past the window,
Graze the bruises on her face,
He tries for conversation,
But the words have been misplaced.
And I've been telling fortunes,
To sugarcoat your scars,
For wounds are often shadows,
Who stay up after dark.
And I'm thinking I should tell you,
But the room's a carousel,
And we're spinning like a summer,
Shattered knees upon the shells.
My fingers trace the line,
Between the gestures and the signs,
Unravel and collide,
But maybe it's alright,
To be a good beginner.
Beyond the amber dragons,
The watchmen drink alone,
Concerned about the troubles
That they've failed to diagnose.
And there's comfort in the kitchen,
Playing games with blunted knives,
But the blindfold's started slipping,
And I'm opening my eyes.
My fingers trace the line,
Between the gestures and the signs,
Unravel and collide,
But maybe it's alright,
To be a good beginner.
credits
from II,
released February 4, 2022
Lauren Kinsella - voice
Tom Taylor - piano
Arun Thavasothy - vocals, electric guitar
Matthew Herd - vocals, Moog bass
Euan Burton - electric guitar
Tom McCredie - electric bass
Dave Hamblett - drums, percussion
Donald Grant - violin
Triona Milne - viola
Ben Cashell - cello
Euan Burton – producer
Patrick Phillips – engineer
Katie May - engineer
Ioan Hazell – assistant engineer
Mixing by Patrick Phillips at Real World Studios
Mastering by Patricia Sullivan at Bernie Grundman Mastering
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