Pull the string
Make the band play inside of me
Heed the call
The moon made faces in the lake
Then on the wall
I saw your shadow sing to mine
And in the dark I thought, is this a trick of the light?
Is this just a trick of the light?
Oh what an impossible thing to submit to
To kneel down for
Oh I can hear the stars and they sing as I talk to you
As I sit with you
Pull the string
Heed the call
And I ask myself
Is this just a trick of the light?
Clear my head
Go out and get some oxygen
We both know
About the man you got at home
I look at you
I see the future flash starry, bright
And in the haze I thought, is this just a trick of the light?
credits
from Trick Of The Light w/ Nothing Lasts,
track released January 26, 2024
Emily Yacina: vocals, drum programming, synths, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Rostam Batmanglij: bass, piano, synths, electric guitar
Andrew Tachine: drums
Wynton Grant: violin
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