Residuum Songtext
von Navy Blue

Can′t take ownership

Further to fall, I know this cliff
I hope you notice me

'Cause I can′t see myself, I'm bleeding simultaneously

Erasing thoughts, my racing heart can't lay my head to sleep
The way ahead like Archie Shepp, the herd of countless sheep

The crown was stripped to pieces
The stake remains, not free to roam, I carry on a leash
Mona Lisa eyes will follow me around the tomb
My mama womb the safest place for me

It ain′t no going back, I′ve sewn the gash and shown myself deceit

Don't you hold me back, the furthest front was once a bloody heap

My reddened sclera, hyperbolic choices within reach

Just let me go or keep me here to suffer such a need


Have you ever dreamt awake and can′t recall the smallest things?
The calmness of the pond of fallen dreams is where I sat
And took a tally of my schemes
What I crept up into, what I been through led me through a qualm
I'll ascend to build my totem hella tall
If it′s heaven, then I'm mending every flaw
While I′m living, keep a distance from the ball
When in doubt, you build a wall and get it gone
Dear God, make me capable and calm
What'll face me won't break me, grant me problems I can solve

He felt there was too much difference between him and them
To allow for a common binding or a common life. Only when
Threatened with death could that happen. Only in fear and
Shame, with their backs against the wall, could that happen

I sit with the drink and listen to the rain
Watch her paint with her hair in two braids
Lamplight puddles about the place
Huddled in corners like mourners at a wake

Shadows thrown in primordial cave
While I watch the paint and looks away
Tip ashes in my palm, I can′t find a tray
Watch her paint like many on guard
Adorned with talisman and charms
Canvas stretched across the wall
It′s pouring out like a heart with a hole

It's like, it′s like a T-shirt with only one seam

I'm listening to Stevie sing "Happy Birthday"

It′s not mine though


So I play it loud enough driving slow
Bending corners hoping it might be yours
I watch faces pass the bus stop coming out a store
Roll the windows down, heat on humming, children running
I throw up the peace sign to total strangers
Who told you I wipe with my left hand?
To no one in particular 'cause it felt more free like that
I am, I be with my seeds
Laughing at mall cops the best
That say heightened security

I think they know we here