the blinds are up, the light is on, it's dark outside
am I more than just a silhouette, do I want me here?
I try to shut it out, but I care too much
I cling too hard to movies
I like a moving picture, can't look away
I'm only just a picture, a body in bed
your face is on my walls, and I'm trying to take it down
open space, enemy of my mind
passing time, enemy of my mind
open space, enemy of my mind
passing time, enemy of my mind
save me from the concrete, it owns me,
with the mark it's left behind
reminds me of the time I just laid there,
while my skin forgot the feeling of the sun,
I lay still just waiting
I can't feel anything anymore
open space, enemy of my mind
passing time, enemy of my mind
open space, enemy of my mind
passing time, enemy of my mind
get out, get out
get out, get out
get out, get out
get out, get out
the blinds up are up, the light is on, it's dark outside
I cling too hard to movies
credits
from Empty Sounds,
released September 4, 2020
Song written by Iris Elke.
Lyrical arrangement suggestions by Heidi Lynne Gluck.
Vocals & Guitar by Iris Elke.
Drums by Jade Harvey.
Bass by Joseph Wagner.
Harmonies by August Henry.
Produced and Mixed by Yarrow Harvey.
Iris Elke (El-Key) is from Lawrence, KS and currently lives in Tucson, AZ. She has played shows all over Lawrence and
Kansas City, opening for Lucy Dacus, Pinegrove, Kevin Devine, Kawehi and The Get Up Kids, among others.
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