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The Möbius Kiss Intro
00:36
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2. |
The Möbius Kiss
05:08
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THROW US IN THE WATER
DROWN US OUT
YOU WILL HEAR YOUR DAUGHTERS
WHEN ALL THE OTHER SOUNDS FADE OUT
BUT WE WILL DIVE MUCH FURTHER DOWN
WE’LL FIND THE PEARLS STILL TO BE FOUND
WE’LL BRING THEM BACK TO SOLID GROUND
AND LAY THESE LULLABIES AT YOUR FEET
HUSH HUSH NOW, HUSH HUSH NOW
BE BEAUTIFUL, BE NICE,
BUT BE QUIET BUT DON’T MAKE A SOUND
IN OUR SLEEP WE DREAM
AND IN OUR DREAMS, UNPREDICTABLE THINGS,
UNPREDICTABLE THINGS SWIM
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COSMO KITTY
SO MANY ENDINGS WHERE TO BEGIN
LADY DANGER
TODAY IS BORING, FORGOT TO WIN
LET’S DIE HARD LIKE A BAD IDEA
BUT ONLY THEM, WE ALWAYS JUMP CLEAR
FIRE AND ICE
RUBY WOO
WE ARE THE HEAD BUT NOT THE FEET
STRANGE MAGIC
WE ARE NOT KINDNESS BUT BELIEF
WE ARE IMPRESSIVE WHEN WE FIRST MEET
THEN FADE QUICKLY INTO YOU AND ME
HONOLULU HONEY
OH FOR THE MOBIUS KISS THAT WILL NOT END
SILVER CITY PINK
WE ARE A RUSSIAN DOLL OF PROBLEMS
BUT WE CAN’T QUITE CONTAIN OURSELVES
BOMBSHELL
WE ARE ESCAPING IN THE MORNING
WE ARE NOT EMBARASSED, IT STILL SELLS
OH FOR THE MOBIUS KISS THAT WILL NOT END
WE ARE A MATTRESS ON THE STREET
CLUELESS
WE CLOSE THE DOOR, RETURN THE KEYS
SAFE WORD
WE KEEP THE NUMBER THAT WE CAN’T SEEM TO DELETE
THERE IS NO WE...
THERE’S ONLY YOU, THERE’S ONLY ME
WOO HOO WOO HOO
AND OH FOR THE MOBIUS KISS THAT WILL NOT END
AND OH FOR THE MOBIUS KISS THAT WILL NOT END
STRANGE MAGIC
SO MANY ENDINGS, WHERE TO BEGIN
TODAY IS BORING, FORGOT TO WIN
LET’S DIE HARD, LIKE A BAD IDEA BUT ONLY ME...
YOU ALWAYS....... JUMP CLEAR
WOO HOO HOO
CHERRIES IN THE SNOW
OH FOR THE MOBIUS KISS
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OH FOR THE MOBIUS KISS
87 6
MEDUSA
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OH FOR THE MOBIUS KISSES
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DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH ETC
EVER AFTER
HONOLULU HONEY
1993
CHERRIES IN SNOW
RUBY WOO
VIVA GLAM
SILVER CITY PINK
ELECTRIC ORANGE
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3. |
London is Changing
03:35
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YOUR RED AND LIGHT BLUE TOP IS CHANGING
ALL MY PREVIOUS THOUGHTS ABOUT YOU
I CAN’T HELP BUT THINK ABOUT YOU NOW
YOU LOOK SO GOOD IN BLUE, YOU DO
YOUR TAN IS SUPER COOL, AMUSED
YOU TURN TO ME WITH EYES THAT CATCH THE SUN
I SWORE I WOULDN’T DO THIS ANYMORE
I MOVED ACROSS THE FLOOR BEFORE
I WAS AWARE THAT I WAS MOVING
LONDON IS CHANGING
IT’S NOT THE SAME IS IT?
ONDON IS CHANGING
I LIKED IT MORE, WITH YOU IN IT
3.22 RAIN ON THE ROOF
I’M STILL AWAKE, HOW AWAKE ARE YOU?
I REFUSE TO ASK, I CHOOSE NOT TO CONTINUE
YOUR RED AND LIGHT BLUE TOP IS CHANGING
ALL MY PREVIOUS THOUGHTS ABOUT YOU
I CAN’T HELP BUT WONDER WHERE YOU ARE
LONDON IS CHANGING
IT’S NOT THE SAME IS IT?
LONDON IS CHANGING
I LIKED IT MORE, WITH YOU IN IT
I’LL BUY A TICKET TO
A PLACE THAT WE ONCE KNEW
GO THERE JUST TO WALK AROUND
FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS
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I WATCH THE DOTS ACROSS MY SCREEN
I AM A SERIOUS MAN
DON’T THINK OF DARK SPACES IN BETWEEN
JUST THE BACK OF MY GUIDING HAND
DON’T THINK IT’S STRANGE TO SEE
WHAT WAS ABOVE NOW BELOW ME
AT MY FINGERTIPS
AT MY FINGERTIPS
I NEVER ASK WHY THEY’RE MOVING
WHEN THEY’RE MOVING TO MORE OF THE SAME
I AM TRYING TO STITCH AS THEY’RE BREAKING IT
MAKE IT SOMETHING WHOLE AGAIN
DON’T THINK IT’S STRANGE TO SEE
CLOCKWORK NUMBERS ABOVE ME
ARE THEY ABOUT TO FALL?
ARE THEY ABOUT TO FALL?
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Everyday Dangers
03:59
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BROKEN BOTTLES ON THE EDGE OF PLAYING FIELDS
A RUNAWAY CAR, BEHIND, BEHIND YOU
AND ALL THAT YOU HAVE KNOWN
ARE VERY NORMAL DANGERS
HIDING THERE IN PLAINEST SIGHT
WE ARE NOT, IN THE PROCESS OF OUR LIVES
ALWAYS ABLE TO STAY AWAY FROM SHARP KNIVES
WE ARE NOT, IN THE PROCESS OF OUR LIVES
ALWAYS ABLE TO STAY AWAY FROM SHARP KNIVES
YOU PULL THE STEERING WHEEL
YOU TOUCH THE FRAYING WIRE
YOU’RE SWIMMING FROM SHALLOW WATER
TO THE CENTRE OF THE RESERVOIR
YOU HAVE A FEAR OF FLYING
YOU FORGET THE TINY DETAILS
THE VERY NORMAL DETAILS
HIDING THERE IN PLAINEST SIGHT
WE ARE NOT, IN THE PROCESS OF OUR LIVES
ALWAYS ABLE TO STAY AWAY FROM SHARP KNIVES x7
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Harbour of Grudges
03:21
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OUR SECRETS SLEEP IN WINTER CLOTHES
UNDER DECKS OF ROCKING BOATS
ON A NORTHERN FACING COAST
IN A HARBOUR OF GRUDGES
SHE WHO JUDGES WILL BE JUDGED
WHISPERS SOFTLY, ELBOW NUDGES
BETTER TO BE ON THE OPEN SEA
THAN IN YOUR HARBOUR OF GRUDGES
YOU STILL HOLD YOUR THOUGHTS AGAINST ME
AS ONCE YOU HELD YOURSELF AGAINST ME
ONCE YOU BREATHED THE SAME AIR THAT I BREATHE
NOW YOU BREATHE TO CURSE ME
SHOUT THE LIE AND WHISPER THE TRUTH
I HATE YOU I FEAR YOU I MISS YOU I LOVE YOU
MEMORIES FLOAT LIKE SEAWEED GROWS
IN OUR HARBOUR OF GRDUGES
UNTIE THE ROPES, UNTANGLE YOUR THOUGHTS
THE STORM IS OVER, YOU SHOULD GO
OUT TOWARDS A NORTHERN DAWN
ON WAVES LIKE WALLS COLLAPSING
OUR SECRETS SLEEP IN WINTER CLOTHES
UNDER DECKS OF ROCKING BOATS
ON A NORTHERN FACING COAST
IN A HARBOUR OF GRUDGES
SHE WHO JUDGES WILL BE JUDGED
WHISPERS SOFTLY, ELBOW NUDGES
BETTER TO BE ON THE OPEN SEA x2
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Pale Blue Dot
04:06
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LET’S DRAW A MAP OF THE STARS
TO FIND OUT WHERE WE ARE
THERE’S RUMOURS FLYING AROUND
SECRETS TO BE FOUND
LET’S FIND A PLACE TO LIE
REST OUR HEADS BACK, WATCH THE SKY
THERE’S RUMOURS FLYING AROUND
WAY ABOVE THE GROUND
WHERE WE ARE WE DON’T KNOW
A PALE BLUE DOT IN DRIFTING SNOW
ARE WE PASSENGERS OR ARE WE CARGO?
AND WE ARE SLEEPY, WE ARE SLOW
IN YOUR EYES ARE WORRIES
IN A SHOPPING LIST OF COLOURS
IN YOUR ROOM PIECES OF THE UNIVERSE
SWIM ROUND
YOU’VE TAKEN THE INSTRUCTIONS
YOU’VE THROWN THEM ALL AWAY
ALL THEY GAVE WERE DIRECTIONS
TO WHERE WE WERE YESTERDAY
WHERE WE ARE WE DON’T KNOW
A PALE BLUE DOT IN DRIFTING SNOW
ARE WE PASSENGERS OR ARE WE CARGO?
AND WE ARE SLEEPY, WE ARE SLOW
AN ALKALYNE SOLUTION OF COMPUTERS
A HAND STITCHED QUILT OF COMMUTERS
A SOFT CARESS OF RETAIL SPACES
A HAT TRICK OF STRANGERS FACES
THE HOMESICKNESS OF SAND DUNES
A RINGTONE OF DECIPHERED RUNES
THE TICKTOCK OF DIRTY SPOONS
A TUMBLEDRYER OF CHANGING ROOMS
A SHOPPING LIST OF COLOURS x3
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8. |
Chasing Wasps
03:24
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I HEAR YOU WILL NOT IGNORE YOU
RECOGNISE THE VALIDITY OF WHAT YOU SAY
I HEAR YOU WILL NOT IGNORE YOU
WON’T ARGUE FOR ARGUMENTS SAKE
I HEAR YOU WILL NOT IGNORE YOU
WON’T DO WHAT THE OTHERS DO
I HEAR YOU WILL NOT IGNORE YOU
CHASING WASPS HOPING FOR A TASTE OF HONEY
I AM NOT THE CHILD IN THE CHARITY POSTER
BUT I AM PAPER THIN
OVERHEAR MY DREAMS IN DAYTIME SCENES
THEY ARE WHISPERING SOMETHING
I AM NOT THE PILOT IN THE HELICOPTER LANDING
IN THE PLAYGROUND OF THE SCHOOL
SUMMER WAS SO LONG WITH THE DAYS EXPANDING
PROMISING SOMETHING
CHASING WASPS
HOPING FOR HONEY x2
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The Crown
07:10
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THOSE WHO PAY LESS, PAY TWICE
AND WE SURVIVE BY POURING WATER
ON DUST MITES AND SPIDER BITES
AND THE FEELINGS IGNORED
FLOW OVER THE FLOOR
AND MAKE A SOFT NEST
FOR THE FIELD MICE
IT’S NOT A CROWN, IT’S A TRAP
IT’S NOT A CROWN IT’S TRAP
IT’S NOT A CROWN, IT’S TRAP TRAP TRAP
GVE IT BACK GIVE IT BACK GIVE IT BACK
AND SWEEP DIRT SO CAREFULLY
OVER YOUR CARELESS TRACKS
TIGHT GOLD CHAIN FALLS LOOSE FROM A WAIST
SPIRALS TWISTS AND SNAKES
ALONE IN A LIFT
NOTE PUSHED UNDER DOOR
IGNORED FOR TWO FLOORS
IGNORE FOR TWO MORE
LATE EVENING OLD MAN ROSE TINT STREETS
WITH SIAMESE CATS WITH SIAMESE CATS
MAGPIE IRRIDESCENT STRIP BLACK TIP
FLEW AWAY FAST FLEW AWAY FAST
ALGORITHM LOCK IN BIAS FROM THE PAST
BUY A BEAUTY MASK BUY A BEAUTY MASK
DENS ROAD LOST KEYS PAVEMENT CRACKS
NEVER THINK OF THIS NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT
BILLBOARD BLANK PAGE HIDDEN SKATER PARK
TASTE IS EVERYTHING TASTING EVERYTHING
DON’T MOVE LONG ENOUGH
LIGHTS GO OUT
SINGING INTHE DARK SINGING IN THE DARK
THIRD FLOOR OPEN PLAN DON’T BREAK GLASS
PASS TO GET YOU IN PASS TO GET YOU PASSED
POLLINATING INSECT HUMMING NEAR YOUR EAR
SUDDENLY APPEARS SUDDENLY APPEARS
ROOFTOP CLOUD COVER WINDOWSILL
IMPOSSIBLY FULL IMPOSSIBLE TO FILL
DREAMWEAVE DON’T BREATHE PHOTOSHOP CRASH
ALWAYS SAVE ALWAYS SAVE
GRAND THEFT SMALL FRY MISSING MICROWAVE
THERE’S NO GREY IN MY DAY
BAT WINGS BEE STINGS GUINEAU PIG GRAVES
DON’T DO THAT DON’T DO THAT
FEELING YOUR OWN VOICE VIBRATING SKULL
DON’T DO THIS DON’T DO THIS
DON’T MOVE LONG ENOUGH
LIGHTS GO OUT
SINGING IN THE DARK SINGING IN THE DARK
ROOFTOP CLOUD COVER WINDOWSILL
IMPOSSIBLY FULL IMPOSSIBLE TO FILL
GLEBE ROAD LEYLINES MAGIC NINES
SIN OR WIN SIN OR WIN
MAY FLIES HENS EYES STARING DOWN
BUT NOT FOR LONG, NOT FOR LONG
WHEEL SPINS HUMMING CURCULAR SAW
OPENING DOOR OPENING DOOR
TELEPHONE RINGING VINTAGE FILM
ARE YOU WATCHING THIS WATCHING THAT
ROLL OF PAPER COLOURING IN
SCROLLING SCORES SCROLLING SCORES
ROOFTOP CLOUD COVER WINDOWSILL
IMPOSSIBLY FULL IMPOSSIBLE TO FILL
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10. |
God of the Insects
02:34
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GOD OF THE INSECTS AND GOD OF THE STARS
GOD OF THE FAMILY INSIDE THEIR CAR
GOD OF THE STREETS I WALK DOWN AT DUSK
OF CARDBOARD TREES, GOD OF WHITE MUSK
GOD OF THE HANDLE ON THE DOOR OF THE ROOM
GOD OF REFLECTIONS OF DIGITAL ZOOMS
GOD OF LAST KISSES AND OF THE UNSAID
GOD OF NEAR MISSES, OF LAST A TO Z’S
THE WORLD SPINS, IT LETS YOU WALK THROUGH
A PRAYER FOR ALL IT IS, BEFORE IT’S YOU
A HIDDEN SENTRY UNSURE WHAT HE SEES
SENSES ACID ON THE SUMMER BREEZE
MACHINE GUN GLINTS FROM A DISTANT WINDOW
PAPER FREEDOM BURNING LOW
GOD OF BELIEF GOD OF TINIEST DOUBT
A KISS ON THE CHEEK NOT A KISS ON THE MOUTH
A HALL OF MIRRORS A WALL OF SOUND
ELECTRIC FENCE ON SHIFTING GROUND
THERE’S ONLY ECHOES COUNT AGAINST YOU
WE ARE MANY THEY ARE FEW
THE WORLD SPINS, IT LETS YOU WALK THROUGH
A PRAYER FOR ALL IT IS, BEFORE IT’S YOU
A HIDDEN SENTRY UNSURE WHAT HE SEES
SENSES ACID ON THE SUMMER BREEZE
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Catherine Rudie Glasgow, UK
‘A fascinating personal debut’ Jude Rogers, The Guardian
“A message for our times" — Tom Robinson, BBC 6MUSIC
“We’re predicting big things" — Nick Luscombe, The Late Junction, BBC RADIO 3
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