the truth rears its head again
bars on its cage are wearing thin
it pleads with me to let it go
the only word it hears is "no."
no longer can I disguise
the way I feel inside
anger beneath happy eyes
these books have teeth that make me bleed
but claim they're something that I need
means to an end, indeed
maybe I love the taste of salt
but I'm too scared to risk it all
'cause I come running when it calls
oh, it calls me
the taste of salt fresh on my tongue
the door closed, the curtains drawn
it feels like I've already won
but what I don't seem to get
is all the pain and the regret
that I can't swallow and forget
maybe I love the taste of salt
but I'm too scared to risk it all
'cause I come running when it calls
oh, it calls me
credits
from Sirens,
released August 15, 2014
do you hear that violin? DO YOU?? that is the beautiful and talented Emily Jose being amazing. a million thank yous to that little ball of spunk.
Julien Baker is an acquired taste - assuming of course you’ve acquired great taste in singer songwriters… beautiful, devastating, honest, insightful… I’ve not heard a single song of hers that hasn’t left me in absolute awe. crisbroadhurst
Beautiful southern Gothic tunes with a psychedelic bent. A very comforting album, despite its uneasiness. Thayer is making some of the best folk music around - it's time you gave it a listen. (And, Thayer, Chicago's waiting for you...) Jonny Spinasanto