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Half Waif — Big Dipper

Album: Ephemeral Being - EP
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All the boats are out,
Chasing down the tides.
All I want is medicine
To widen out the time.

Then watching the approaching
tanker in the dark,
Rolling weight atop a wave
And trusting in the water.

I want to, but I can’t right now.
I’ve been looking for the reason
I’ve got blood in my mouth.
And I cannot shake the feeling
That there’s no one looking out.

So laugh with me again,
Let me hear you loud.
I miss myself before I knew
I couldn’t keep the sound.

Now driving up the parkway,
Billie Jean and me
Dancing in the parking lot.

I want to, but I can’t right now.
I’ve been looking for the reason
I’ve got blood in my mouth.
And I cannot shake the feeling
That there’s no one looking out.

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Jelani wrote:

I have to ask - why does she have blood in her mouth?

Figurative MeaningIn a figurative or poetic sense (often found in songs or literature), the phrase can represent:Suppressed Speech/Inability to Speak: The feeling of having been physically or emotionally "hit" or silenced, making it painful or difficult to voice one's thoughts. The lyrics "Tongue caged by my teeth, trying hard just to speak" from the song "Nineteen" by Movements are a good example.Pain/Suffering: A metaphor for internal or emotional pain, hurt, or the aftermath of a struggle.Consequence of Speaking the Truth: The idea that speaking the truth or expressing a strong conviction has a painful or damaging consequence.A Feeling of Being Damaged or Vulnerable: It can express a sense of being "bruised and bent," as the singer Sam Short uses similar imagery in her lyrics.

Posted 1 day ago by ZenAce [ Reply ]

AbileneTexas wrote:

I enjoy this song more with each listen.

Me too. I've gone 6-7-8..

Posted 3 weeks ago by craigbeechey [ Reply ]

mtldude wrote:

Getting a bit of a Jane Siberry vibe.

Love that insight...cheers! I hear that now as well....Mimi on the Beach, lol...

Posted 3 months ago by sfoster66 [ Reply ]

Jayesea wrote:

Based on some online articles, it seems Nandi had recently had a miscarriage and her most recent album as well as this preceding EP were influenced by this. A brief article from her label prior to her album release, if interested https://www.anti.com/news/half...

Thanks for that...

Posted 6 months ago by Jelani [ Reply ]

Jelani wrote:

I have to ask - why does she have blood in her mouth?

Posted 7 months ago by Jayesea [ Reply ]

I have to ask - why does she have blood in her mouth?

Posted 7 months ago by Jelani [ Reply ]

Mediocre.

Posted 8 months ago by pauldcvc [ Reply ]

DaidyBoy wrote:

This reminds me of that horrible Flim thing. Instant skip...

Fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy?

Posted 9 months ago by Edweirdo [ Reply ]

This reminds me of that horrible Flim thing. Instant skip...

Posted 10 months ago by DaidyBoy [ Reply ]

Nix wrote:

Reminds me of Feist.

Reminds me of Hem.

Posted 10 months ago by surfool [ Reply ]

glassman wrote:

Garbage.

She sounds nothing like Shirley Manson.

Posted 11 months ago by Edweirdo [ Reply ]

Pretty!
6

Posted 1 year ago by DigitalJer [ Reply ]

Garbage.

Posted 1 year ago by glassman [ Reply ]

Excellent
Thanks again

Posted 1 year ago by michael_crf [ Reply ]

never heard of this. Love it

Posted 1 year ago by wanderinglevel [ Reply ]

Really liking this more every time it plays! Hauntingly familiar yet excitingly new -- I'd say she's on her way!

Posted 1 year ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

thank you so much for being RP
Where else to hear this stuff?
Beautiful song and artist
I’m deeply appreciative
Thank you William and crew