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Can't Keep

from Perennials by Public Universal Friend

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about

date of discovery: july, 2018
binaural frequency: G
species: disruption

lyrics

you stole that line of scripture
and drew it 'round my silhouette,
negating all the spaces
in my rhythms of breath
you took my heavy handed
and drew it like a cigarette,
but here's an absolution,
indiscreet, without illusion;

you can't keep
what you once called your valley
you can't keep, can't keep
what you once called yours

serenity is shifting,
unintended, salvific current,
wrestling the alchemy
like I didn't want it
yet in that solace instant,
to validate above the water,
hope raptured in ivy
in all that's standing still

you can't keep
what you once called your valley
you can't keep, can't keep
what you once called yours

under cover of lighthearted,
I recognize the glances,
so I breathe aside discretion,
but am I
just seeing my existence
as somewhere in between?

you can't keep
what you once called your valley
what you once called yours
you can't keep, can't keep
what you once called yours

credits

from Perennials, released March 26, 2021
Jody Friend - writer, vocals, electric guitar, bass, keys, piano
Jared Garner - electric guitar
Jarrod Bright - drums
Phil Lofton - percussion

produced by Jody Friend and Chris Hickman
engineered by Chris Hickman
mastered by John Behrens

copyright © Public Universal Friend / Jody Friend 2021

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Public Universal Friend Indianapolis, Indiana

Public Universal Friend is a real life queer goth americana musical force based in Indianapolis, IN founded by songwriter Jody Galadriel Friend.

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