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An Obscure Moon For An Obscure World (Colin Jalbert Remix)

from An Obscure Moon by JJ Slater

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Featuring Colin Jalbert (Kat Wright, Mammal Dap, Jalbatross) on electronic drums and synths

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I was trying to be tender, but the cocaine's wearing off
and drove myself to madness to prove I could be soft
I called it when I met you, that here the tide will turn
and never second guessed it, don't know what made me sure

And it seems to me you'd rather I'd become
A stranger under the same sun
It seems to me you'd rather I'd perform
an obscure moon for an obscure world

I was trying to write letters to all the folks like me
and sign them with a guitar and a bossa nova beat
Who is gonna sit down, who is gonna read?
Who has has got the seconds to listen to me

And it seems to me you'd rather I'd become
A stranger under the same sun
It seems to me you'd rather I'd perform
an obscure moon for an obscure world

I was trying to be patient, but as soon as time freed up
I fired up the engine and drove till I got stuck
In a city I'd heard mentioned time to time as pure
by who I don't remember, don't know what made me sure
I put memories in cafés, my name up on marquees
neighbors in the window, and a woman beside me
I'll write myself a novel to tie things up with peace
You can always slip away, but does the door shut when you leave?

And it seems to me you'd rather I'd become
A stranger under the same sun
It seems to me you'd rather I'd perform
an obscure moon for an obscure world

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from An Obscure Moon, released June 17, 2021

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JJ Slater Easthampton, Massachusetts

JJ Slater is born and bred New Englander, so naturally has a song for every season. With close collaborators, most notably including Dan Bisson on upright, he produces blankets of sound wrapping heartfelt, ethereal songwriting- all with an undeniable earthy funk and dexterous guitar. ... more

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