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Start With the Mess

from Light Exchanges by Sister Species

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lyrics

lyrics:
do I first
show you my best
or do I
start with the mess?
a tumble of sheets & the books left unread
I charted the stars they said,
“just go back to bed
why are you up so late,
wasting your sweet breath?”

and every fire burns out
the heat all escapes
so when the flame is gone
in the light that remains

put your hands on my face
all you touch you change

when you lie down & rise up
you’ll say it again
a symbol before your eyes
& a sign upon your hands
I charted the stars, they said,
“try to remember that
you come from a long line
of people who’ve left
knowing there was no way back”

so I’ll keep moving here
I’ll fill in the blanks
recite from lines and grids,
pretend I still know how to pray

but with your hands on my face-
maybe I can remember that way
just put your hands on my face
put your hands on my face-
maybe I can remember that way
with your hands on my face

all you touch you change

do I first
show you my best
or can I
start with the mess?
the piles of material things I’ve kept
I charted the stars,
the patterns repeat
in my head:

even with all new tools,
your hands will still build the same nest

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from Light Exchanges, released May 22, 2020

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Sister Species Minneapolis, Minnesota

mpls-based chamber pop septet

Fronted by accordionist/songwriter Emily Kastrul, chamber- pop septet Sister Species is known for their thoughtful, dynamic arrangements and opulent three-part trumpet harmonies.

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