No, I never factored in this change
The plans had been made, foundations laid
I was safe and sure, secure
So it seemed
I struggled when there was no one else
And grown to depend upon myself
Learned to live
On basic means and simple needs - a life complete
I thought I was through with love affairs
the endless demands of being a pair
being compelled to share, and care - to be there
And all of the chaos that entails
the feelings that fling you off the rails
Damning you to compromise and speechless lies
It's been 7 days since you passed my way
Now everything's changed, my whole world is rearranged
I had been at home with being alone
But now there's no peace, there's no hiding place
Not one single space where your face won't follow me
And now I'm hunted, at war with myself
So now I sit staring at the phone
Are you on your own, are you at home?
Dare I think you think of me - can't believe
I'm back in that place of desperate hope
A playful pup straining at a rope, who would jump
Into your arms as into (self) harm
It's been 7 days since you passed my way
Now everything's changed, my whole world is rearranged
I had been at home with being alone
But now there's no peace, there's no hiding place
Not one single space where your face won't follow me
And now I'm hunted, at war with myself
It's been longer than I would care to say
And I've grown accustomed to life as disarray
A mess of sorrows with sprinklings of joy
It's hard to believe we withstand the strain
And work our way through every fatuous display
Rather than shudder - And run for cover
credits
from There Be Monsters,
released August 29, 2021
Vocals by Amandine Ferrari Fradejas & Santiago Fradejas
supported by 4 fans who also own “The Sweet & The Sour”
This is a quite outstanding opus magnus of Mr Thelen and his associate musicians. Musical and muscular prowess meet groove and melody. Highly recommended hypnotic stuff! Frank Hadlich
With their blend of playfulness and graduate-level instrumentation, Dorcha deftly prove that improvisational zeal and conservatory-level precision aren't mutually exclusive. Bandcamp Album of the Day Nov 16, 2020