Just Sit So

by Damsel

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1.
Drip 02:54
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Thaw out yonder cold miser Chill as you impatiently wait Breeze, breeze, breeze through the city Chill as you impatiently wait Drip, drip, drip, drip drip, drip, drip, drip that you are Let fall or be so wet to shed small drops Faucet won't stop leaking Under the sink the bucket Catch the overflow Water's all around Thaw out yonder cold miser Chill as you impatiently wait Breeze, breeze, breeze through the city Chill as you impatiently wait Drip, drip, drip, drip drip, drip, drip, drip that you are
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You Say 03:17
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You say “Are you talkin’ to me?” And I say “Did you hear anything?” And you say "Maybe just at the end.” And I say “Then I’ll say it again.” I say “We are in a sad place.” And I see your eyes start to glaze You’ve gone to that place in your head I wish you would let me in You don’t know what I want to hear so you say the words that make it clear you’ve lost your nerve so you just agree even though you know it makes me crazy I read into your every word Eyes sharp for a sign or a clue You smile in your bland, even way I wish you would mean what you say You’re my marionette No counter Round and round and round and round we go Leg high, you pirouette at my whim Round and round and round and round we go I say, “Are you in there somewhere? What happened? Do you even care?” You say “I hear what you say. It’s simple, let’s do it your way.” You’re my marionette No counter Round and round and round and round we go Leg high, you pirouette At my whim Round and round and round and round we go You don’t know what I want to hear so you say the words that make it clear you’ve lost your nerve so you just agree even though you know it makes me crazy
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Forward 03:50
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I’m not one for many words Seems the world’s in need of listening This journey was fore told Seems the road’s laid out before me Further back than the day before No more luxury of comfort Once a short story now’s grown long Time turns the page, will I follow? Use be move learn Heal breathe hope love Use be move learn Hear breathe hope love Brave those martyrs who came before Moved that block a little forward Listen for the lessons that they learned Seems we took freedom for granted Now the wind is so insistent Some days I just cannot fight it Maybe this story’s not what we thought Seems we’ve the power, let’s right it. Forward out of error leave behind Forward out of darkness leave the night Use be move learn Heal breathe move love Use be move learn Hear breathe hope love
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Sad 02:16
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There’s a time and a place And you’ll need some space I can see it in your face When I think about you I’ll give you some time As I write down this line Maybe make you a tune As I think about you Sad Sad Handholds heels lower than your toes Up up balance as you go Hit top, ready to come low Freefall There’s a time and a place You put on a brave face But I see it in your smile When I think about you I’ll give you some time As I write another line And I’m singing this tune As I think about you Sad Sad Pedal as fast as you can go Uphill push hard yet move so slow Hit top, ready to come low Full speed Warm breeze so soft Bike spokes click pulse Daisies your hair Ice cream There’s a time and a place And you’ll some space I can see it in your face As I think about you So sit by my side And we’ll write another line While singing this tune As I think about you Sad Sad
5.
Be Okay 05:52
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First time… Waltzing toes on big shoes taller 1 2 3 swirling head spins while turning dip down Eager eager wait for push-off Freefall horizon skinned knee, no don’t cry hush now Steady heavy rainfall lip out It’s okay, let’s go warm lake, nose, eyes, mouth backfloat I’ll be okay’ don’t you worry ‘bout me every day, don’t you worry ‘bout me Warm pub glasses lifted moustache Spring, autumn, winter summer a phone call oh no Blue balloons ready steady countdown 3 2 1 let go words hovering, float sky bound Winds rise whooshing waves lap sudden Sky rapid changing blue heron winging good-bye I’ll be okay don’t you worry ‘bout me every day, don’t you worry ‘bout me Last time…
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Another Alice 04:18
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Woke up in the middle of a dream My eyes still can’t adjust to the scene The world’s turned upside down Spinning madly, turning round Take a deep breath Clear your mind It’s not her world No - it’s mine I’m drawn to the looking glass Familiar eyes are staring back My finger touches the mirror The shadow shifts a new face appears Mind your manners Keep your head This is her world Draped in red I try to walk very tall my head held high I reach the clouds but At times I feel very small the ceiling’s high the floor is so low I hear the clock it’s tock ticking time is running out I’m so late If only I had wings I’d fly It seems the cards are stacked I’m out of luck no turning back I’ve got no ace up my sleeve To top the queen and take the lead Every rose has it’s thorn Wake me Alice From this storm Every rose has it’s thorn Take me Alice I am yours
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Penny Song 04:35
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Find a penny on the sidewalk throw my hands in the air There’s thunder in the distance but I don’t care It’s a bright, pretty copper from 1982 So I put it in my pocket and I think of you I don’t much care what tomorrow brings I just know it’s fun to be with you So I stroll and hum my walking song Got my backpack full of what we’ll need Bought a box of chablis for $4.99 Got a can of spray cheese My red lipstick’s on I’ve got some tunes For you the Ramones for me the B-52s Now it’s starting to rain and I’m getting kind of wet Feelin’ kind of drippy and a little upset There’s a hole in my sock that’s starting to chafe Put my penny in my pocket and pick up the pace In my mind I see us warm and dry Feet tucked in with you my favorite guy Clinking glasses, s’mores monopoly Passing hours no other place to be Then suddenly my reverie is quite disturbed Completely drenched Enormous splash A car speeds past Sad, mad, angry wet, grey, cold Tired, achey (sad, mad, cold) When I knock on your door there’s no sign of you Wondering now did my text go through? I shrug my shoulders as I turn to go Put my penny on your step and I head home
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Just Sit So 03:59
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Don’t make matters worse Don’t make matters worse Don’t make matters worse Alone Just sit so Just sit so So responsible So vulnerable Just sit so Just let go Just out of reach Out of breath Out on a limb Bandwagon friend Don’t make matters worse Don’t make matters worse Don’t make matters worse Alone Just sit so Just sit so Don’t auto-correct Don’t hyper connect Just sit so Just let go Just sit so Just sit so It might take some time To make some sense of things That don’t make sense to me today Just sit so Just sit so
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Fall Under 04:23
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Walking the line in a sticky situation There’s no time for edits and omission You look to your feet and you see the ground fall under fall under To pause only makes the matter worsen Forward, no back, no side to side So you lean to the left then you lean to the right and fall under fall under Eyes shut lips sealed feel the pull Chasm’s open letting go There’s a sense “It’s nearly over.” Black and white, no shades of grey but the shadows rolls in and you start to fade you fall under fall under Eyes shut lips sealed feel the pull Chasm’s open letting go fall under fall under fall under
10.
You Know 04:24
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Creeping, shadow lurking Under the bed it’s stirring You know it’s frightening You know it’s frightening Eyes tight shut you’re hopin’ Closet door’s not open You know it’s frightening You know it’s frightening Creaking door you shudder When will this night be over? You know it’s frightening You know it’s frightening There’s nothing to fear No monster in here Under the covers you sense Looming large it’s presence You know it’s frightening You know it’s frightening Try to call out make no sound Full panic now you scooch down You know it’s frightening You know it’s frightening Heavy it’s weight, bed dips low Closer it comes it moves slow You know it’s frightening You know it’s frightening Lie still count to 8 Find your happy place There’s nothing to fear No monster in here One berry, two berry pick me a blueberry Hat berry, shoeberry in my canoeberry There’s no monster Go to sleep Pick me a new berry There’s no monster Go to sleep Open your eyes there’s no way It’s time to begin a new day You know it’s frightening You know it’s frightening
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Always 02:57
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If I had time to write you a song It might be… a whole lotta funny Or it could be a little bit sweet To tempt you… to move a little closer When you are near the things that I fear fade in memory cuz we’re best as a team I know this always If I had time to write you a poem It might bring… a tear to your eye The words they would leave a sense of poignancy you’d pull me… a little bit closer Thoughtful and deep my message complete to say what need’s be said cuz between every line simply is always If I had time to sing you my song you might think… I’m ever so clever Foot taps in time to my every line we’re in sync… as long as we’re together I know this is smart it comes from the heart it’s easy cuz it’s true so if ever you’re blue think of me always I’ll think of you too knowing we’re always Always
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A-dore 04:28
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Burrow deep shelter me a door beckoning

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released October 29, 2017

Damsel is...
Beth Meyers (vocals, viola, banjo, ukulele)
Monica Mugan (vocals, guitar)

Engineered by Dave Snyder at Guilford Sound
Mixed by Dan Trueman
Mastered by AIRSHOW
Produced by Damsel
Cover photo by Evan Monroe Chapman

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Damsel Princeton, New Jersey

Damsel doesn’t apologize. The Indie Neo Folk duo integrates their background as classical chamber musicians with folk music leanings to create an intricate instrumental sound around tight vocal harmonies. The singing-songwriting team is Monica Mugan on vocals/guitar/ukulele and Beth Meyers on vocals/viola/banjo/ukulele. ... more

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