Psalms knelt before me
and I bowed, talking
to witness lines founded upon
choking and lip stains
white aisles and french braids
and whom did they all kiss?
another girl in stolen hysterics
I give you images to clear my mind
alleviate the space
your witches are my humankind
but I've got that in spades
so be uptown in make-up
at half past 17
so I can finally shake one loose
you pretty little thing
I've been okay, I've been sleeping in
I've been learning how to resent my friends, hey
I've been okay, I've been writing a lot
I've been telling lies and I've been getting caught
sing,
swallow me whole, swallow me whole
my mama taught me how to get sold (2x)
stay tiny and sober,
marigold shoulders
oh, what to do with me
just another girl trying to get
young and married
so now you say that you've got a man
and you like to keep it clean
but you murder when you wash your hands
don't play that shit with me
I got a right mind to suds you up
front and back
so you can grin and squeal
when you feel every little death
swallow me whole, swallow me whole
my mama taught me how to get sold (2x)
white lily, black tea, lentil, salt, whiskey
bass: Calum Foster-Bayliss
guitar, lyrics, vocals: Kellie Johnson
drums: Will Harbison
credits
from Amiable Monster,
released August 10, 2016
drums: Will Harbison
guitar, lyrics, vocals: Kellie Johnson
bass: Calum Foster-Bayliss
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