Leaving in a while
Leaving in a while, I trust you'll smile and cry for me
Surrounded by dirt and mahogany
Leave the baby's breath right beside me
Say your prayers and then leave me alone
Wait for time to work all its magic
Just say your goodbyes and then go back home
And it feels just like a drug,
the whole world's caving.
Takes me back to my high school classroom during the days of binging Inio Asano's old manga scanlations before anything was licensed. At that time, I was discovering many kinds of Asian shoegaze, but I've never heard anything like this. Makes me think of Pasteboard, Supecar, and Midnight Pingpong a bit, and it's funny bc the first two I listen have blue album covers too. Lu
the powerful instrumentals contrasted against the soft unconfident vocals. like a deep yearning for affection but you dont know how to ask. like a love you feel slipping away but youre powerless to stop it. every time i start it i feel like i cant stop. a must have for my collection. skeletalsexing
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