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hey, uh, it is monday, march 28th, 2022. i am not sure why i’m recording this, frankly. um, i’m not- i don’t have anything planned to say, but- i made the walk to the spot behind the quarry, um, if you know what i mean. um, because, uh, last night and this morning have been kind of rough for me in a weird, vague, floaty way, um. i don’t know, i’ve been listening to a lot of fuckin’ sad music: a lot of uh, flowers of robert mapplethorpe, a few vylet pony songs, um. and you know i just
i know this, i know this, i’ve known this, but there’s just this weird fucking- interplay between like two very- hurt parts of me. the part that, you know, really cares for people, and doesn’t want to hurt anybody, wants to make sure everyone’s happy; and then the part of me that needs so fucking desperately to be held, to be told that it’s going to be okay. because- i have a hard time doing that for myself. i try my best, but it doesn’t always come across, and- um
and so yeah, you know, i- i wanna- spend time with people.
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FIGHTER | DANCER
05:08
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FUNNY SEEING YOU HERE, MY DARLING
DIDN’T PEG YOU AS THE NIGHTCLUB TYPE
AIN’T YOU GOT SOMEWHERE TO BE NEXT MORNING?
AIN’T YOU SCARED YOU’RE GONNA MISS YOUR FLIGHT?
HA!
GIRL I UNDERSTAND
I’VE BEEN THERE BEFORE
MAY I TAKE YOUR HAND?
MAY WE TAKE THE FLOOR?
(2, 3, 4)
AS THE WIND WILL CARRY SONGS OF STARLINGS
WILL THE BASS EMBRACE OUR HEARTS TONIGHT
AND IF THAT’S A BIT VERBOSE, MY DARLING
DANCING WITH YOU FUCKING FEELS SO RIGHT
HA!
GLAD YOU FEEL THE SAME
LOVE’S A RHYTHM GAME
IF YOU FOLLOW ME, BUT
ENOUGH ANALOGIES
IF YOU’D LIKE MY DEAR
LET’S GET OUT OF HERE
DRIVE OFF ANYWHERE
DRIVE OFF ANYWHERE
OH I KNOW TONIGHT WON’T LAST FOREVER
THAT OUR LOVE’S A FIGHT AGAINST THE DAWN
MOVE OUR BODIES LIKE IT’S NOW OR NEVER
‘CAUSE WE’RE FIGHTERS AND OUR FIGHT GOES ON
NEVER NEEDED MORE THAN DANCING, BABY
ONLY THIS; ONLY YOU
OOH
(PHEW)
MIND IF WE BOTH TAKE A BREAK, MY DARLING?
I COULD DRINK; I THINK MY LEGS ARE DEAD
GOT SOME TIME BEFORE THE NEXT SET'S STARTING
COULD BE GOOD FOR US TO CLEAR OUR HEADS
LET'S
TAKE THE BALCONY
WE CAN GAZE AT STARS
CHEERS AND DISTANT CARS
GLIMM'RING GALAXIES
THOUGH I KNOW THAT WE'LL BE SOON DEPARTING
MAYBE SOMETIME WHEN WE'RE BACK NEXT FALL
WE COULD HIT THIS CLUB AGAIN, MY DARLING
GIVE A SHOW THAT MAKES THE WORLD FEEL SMALL
STILL
IT'S BARELY 8:00
WE'RE OUR SECOND SUN
I CAN FEEL THE KICKS
LET'S TAKE BACK THE FLOOR
OR
IF YOU'D LIKE MY DEAR
LET'S GET OUT OF HERE?
RUN OFF ANYWHERE
TAKE ME ANYWHERE
OH I KNOW TONIGHT WON’T LAST FOREVER
THAT OUR LOVE’S A FIGHT AGAINST THE DAWN
MOVE OUR BODIES LIKE IT’S NOW OR NEVER
‘CAUSE WE’RE FIGHTERS AND OUR FIGHT GOES ON
NEVER NEEDED MORE THAN DANCING, BABY
ONLY THIS; ONLY YOU
SU
STAIN
ME
NEVER FELT THIS LOVE BEFORE I MET YOU
SONGS THAT ANIMATE MY LIMBS, MY SOUL
IF THE MONTHS WILL PAINT MY GOLD SOME DEAD HUE
WOULD YOU TAKE MY HAND AND MAKE ME WHOLE?
BUT FOR NOW THE SPEAKERS SCREAM THEIR HEARTS OUT
IT'S A RAUCOUS, ROUSING, SHRILL AFFAIR
AS THE DROP WILL DRIVE THE CROWD TO RAPTURE
I COULD DARE TO DREAM OF ANYWHERE
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CALL ME
05:15
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[echolane]
BORN BRIGHT BY THE RIVERSIDE, ‘POLLO OF THE HILLS
SIREN OF THE WEST ‘CEPT YOU AIN’T GOT THE GILLS
SOFT TOUCH LIKE A SYMPHONY, GLUIN’ ME IN PLACE
I JUST CAN’T SEEM TO STAY AWAY
I LAY BY THE FLOWER FIELDS LISTENING TO BIRDS
HEARTBEATS LIKE RAIN BUT I CAN’T FIND THE WORDS
I DREAM OF A BETTER DAY, SEEKING FOR THE SUN
I WAKE AND SEE YOUR FACE AND
I
KNOW
I’LL
BE
FINE
COME AND TAKE A WALK WITH ME SOMETIME (HEY!)
CALL ME (YOU KNOW MY NUMBER)
CALL ME (YOU KNOW I'LL ANSWER)
CALL ME (WON'T YOU HIT MY LINE?)
CALL ME (PICK IT UP)
YOUNG, DUMB, FUCKIN' PENNILESS, HIGHER THAN A CLOUD
IN-JOKES BY THE OVERLOOK; PARENTS DISAVOW
THEY CALL ME A DRIFTER; I SAY I'M FIN'LLY HOME
YOU TELL ME ONE MORE HIT, YOU'RE DONE
HIGHLIFE OF THE PARTY, KNOW EVERYBODY HERE
ANGEL AT THE CENTER, I TRY TO DISAPPEAR
YOUR SONG'S FUCKIN' MAGIC, BOY, EVERYONE CAN TELL
JUST KNOW THAT I'LL BE HERE
AND I KNOW YOU GOT YOUR GIRLS WHO’D LOVE YOU BETTER THAN I WILL
BUT STILL
AH– (PICK IT UP)
CALL ME
(YOU KNOW MY NUMBER)
CALL ME
(YOU KNOW I'LL ANSWER)
CALL ME
(WON'T YOU HIT MY LINE?)
CALL ME (CALL) (PLEASE)
(HI, THIS IS ECHO, UH I JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU’D BE DOWN SOMETIME TO HANG OUT, I-)
[silmist via solaria]
SUNDAY MORNING
ROLL OUT OF BED BUT I STILL SEE YOUR FACE
I’LL IGNORE IT
GO TELL MY HAUNTING THAT I NEED SOME SPACE
I’LL RESPOND TO YOUR GHOST WITH ONE OF MY OWN (OH)
SOMETHING LIKE “SORRY, I’M NOT HOME; I WASN’T BY MY PHONE; I JUST NEED TO BE ALONE”
OH I PROMISE IT'S NOT PERSONAL BUT CALL ME, BABY
CALL ME, CALL ME, BABY
[echolane (silmist via solaria)]
CALL ME
CALL ME
CALL ME
CALL ME
CALL ME, CALL ME, CALL ME BABY, OH (CALL ME)
I KNOW YOU KNOW MY NUMBER, OH (CALL ME)
CALL ME , CALL ME, OH (CALL ME)
OH (CALL ME)
MAMA ALWAYS TOLD ME (CALL ME)
DON’T LET YOUR HEART GET TIED UP SO QUICKLY (CALL ME)
I DIDN’T LISTEN; NO I DIDN’T, I’M IN TOO DEEP NOW (CALL ME)
CAN’T GO BACK, NO (CALL ME)
NO, CAN’T GO BACK (CALL ME)
CAN’T STOP THIS PAIN IF I TRIED, BABY (CALL ME)
PROMISE I’LL DO BETTER (CALL ME)
CALL ME, CALL ME, CALL ME (CALL ME)
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[yearning]
RED NIGHT
I HEAR YOUR VOICE SET ADRIFT ON A SEA OF PHASE
HALF-LIGHT
MY HEART SAYS "FLY" BUT SOMETHING PULLS ME IN
[burning]
I SWEAR I NEVER WANT TO SEE THOSE CRUMBLING PALACE WALLS AGAIN
[yearning]
YOU SAY
[burning]
I’M SORRY
[yearning and burning]
‘F’I’D KNOWN THE WAYS THE WAVES WOULD TAKE YOU; JETSAM ON THE AIR ///
‘F’I’D KNOWN THE WAYS THE WAVES WOULD TAKE ME; FLOTSAM ON THE AIR
I’D’VE STAYED ///
I’D’VE STAYED AWAY
[burning]
ADDICTED
GIVEN MY LIFE FOR A TASTE OF YOUR COMPANY
(A MESSY, BITTER ARRAY, I’LL SAY)
[yearning]
BUT STILL
[burning]
WON’T MISS IT
YOU’VE FOOLED ME THRICE
[burning and yearning]
YOU’LL NEVER HUNT AGAIN ///
BUT HERE WE GO AGAIN
[yearning]
I WATCH THE LIGHT STREAM THROUGH MY WINDOWS
THROUGH MY EYELIDS
THROUGH MY SOUL
[burning]
I'VE LOST MY WANT TO BE A LIQUID
FIT A VESSEL
PLAY A ROLE
[both]
AND MAYBE, BABY, I'LL BE DIFFERENT
WAIT A DAY, LET'S SEE
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable)
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable)
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable)
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable)
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable)
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable)
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable)
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable)
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable)
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable)
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable)
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable)
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable)
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable)
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable)
THE TIDES ARE CHANGING WITH THE PHASE (indiscernable...)
…regardless of what we are
friends, lovers, or simply two birds
together by a coast
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SNOWFLAKES
02:14
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snowflakes
they weren’t, of course
it was rain
but rain soft, light, drifting so lazily through the streetlight that i’d assume they were sleepwalking
i had run away from you, ducked into a bathroom, and when i left my nest, there i saw
snowflakes
grey night
heartbreak
offwhite
ceiling panels and walls
paper towel strewn on the floor
i squint and smell cigarette smoke
deposited by some fellow monk searching for a temple to solitude
i wash my face, and the eyeliner runs ambient
seeping beneath my feathers and diffusing under the bags
deposited by years of sleepless nights
i call
i call and cry and whimper to you
i claim it’s to whoever above might hear me
but i know they can’t hear me
i hope, beyond reason, walls, and this godforsaken cigarette smell that you can hear me
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NINE STARS
07:16
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MY STARS QUIET DOWN WHEN YOU’RE AROUND
OR PERHAPS THE SIGHT OF YOU DOES THE TRICK TO DULL THE SOUND
A GLISTENING, BRISTLING LIGHT IS BEAMING O’ER THE SEA
BUT SOMETHING SO SPECIFIC IN YOU TAMES THE STARS IN ME
OH HONEY, WON’T YOU STAY A LITTLE WHILE?
I’VE NEVER FELT MY FLAGRANT NOISES LAY SO TAME AND MILD
A GLISTENING, BRISTLING LIGHT IS BEAMING O’ER THE SEA
BUT SOMETHING SO SPECIFIC IN YOU TAMES THE STARS IN ME
AAH, AAH, AAH
TAMES THE STARS IN ME
AAH, AAH, AAH
TAMES THE STARS IN MЕ
MY STARS QUIET DOWN WHEN YOU’RE AROUND
OR PERHAPS THE SIGHT OF YOU DOES THE TRICK TO DULL THE SOUND
A GLISTENING, BRISTLING LIGHT IS BEAMING O’ER THE SEA (AAH, AAH, AAH)
BUT SOMETHING SO SPECIFIC IN YOU TAMES THE STARS IN ME
OH HONEY, WON’T YOU STAY A LITTLE WHILE? (TAMES THE STARS IN ME)
I’VE NEVER FELT MY FLAGRANT NOISES LAY SO TAME AND MILD
A GLISTENING, BRISTLING LIGHT IS BEAMING O’ER THE SEA (AAH, AAH, AAH)
BUT SOMETHING SO SPECIFIC IN YOU TAMES THE STARS IN ME
AAH, AAH, AAH
TAMES THE STARS IN ME (TAMES THE STARS IN ME)
AAH, AAH, AAH
TAMES THE STARS IN ME
THE SUN IS SETTING DEAREST, THE INSECTS SING THEIR TUNE
IT’S GETTING COLDER DEAREST, WILL YOU BE LEAVING SOON?
DID I SAY SOMETHING DEAREST, SOMETHING FAR OUT OF LINE?
PLEASE TELL ME JUST WHAT DEAREST, WHAT DID I DO THIS TIME?
I SWEAR, THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS, IT ALWAYS FINDS A WAY
I ALWAYS MAKE MISTAKES WHEN I START TO FEEL TOO SAFE
DID I SAY SOMETHING DEAREST, SOMETHING FAR OUT OF LINE?
JUST TELL ME YOU’LL BE COMING BACK
PLEASE UNDERSTAND
PLEASE UNDERSTAND
OH
AND WHEN THE HEARTACHE QUIETS
WHEN BIRDSONG FILLS MY EARS
AS I FACE NOONS OF DRYNESS
WHILE I FORCE DOWN MY FEARS
I’LL THANK YOU FOR THE LAUGHTER
I’LL THANK YOU THROUGH THE TEARS
IF THIS IS “BYE” FOREVER
IT’S BEEN AN HONOR, DEAR
and, at the same time i don’t want to be clingy, i don’t want to be suffocating. and so i- am scared to reach out to people. um, because i’m scared they’ll think that i’m being clingy, or- suffocating. and then they’ll- i’ll hurt them, which i can’t stand, and then they’ll leave me, which i can’t stand. for. and so like what do you do, you know?
there’s an- there’s a rock etching on the cliff wall here that says “IF YOU ARE HERE YOU ARE BLESSED”. um, and i guess that’s why i came here, because i wanted to see that. i know it’s an irrational- fear. i know there’s people who care about me, who tell me they care about me. but i get hurt too easily.
anyway, um. yeah.
it's a nice day out today.
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EchoLane
I make electronic music! My most recent project is a song about a dragon.
Unless otherwise
stated, all my music is free to use noncommercially with attribution. If you'd like to use them for something commercial, contact me!
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Find me on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/EchoLane-Music
I also make games as marigold: goldmari.itch.io
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