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Mess it Up

from Hyperlust by Bells Atlas

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When the world begins to pull you down you fill me with 
(no words) or wishing wells.
To keep me safe you pull me out (in).
Sorry you look so tired, I might be strange. You know I am
Take control if you fear something.
Why'd we mess it up?
Why'd we mess it up?
Baby I don't I don't understand you.

When the sky begins to lose its ground, we settle in side.
It won't be long before we're out on top again.

Why'd we mess it up?
Why'd we mess it up?
Baby I don't I don't understand you.

Pushing to fit and not stun in your silence.
Willing to wait and not press on our backs.
All this. all this. All certainty falls in parts
Will you return once i've settled my sound?

It's a pity the light is gone.
Will we set ourselves at ease while disarmed.
All ties are out.
It's a pity the light is gone.
Looking down can't sing no righteous songs.
Will we set ourselves again? 

Pushing to fit and not stun in your silence.
Willing to wait and not press on our backs.
All this. all this. all this. All certainty falls.
Will you return once i've settled my sound?

When the world begins to pull you down, you pull me in.
Darling listen up I know these words are humbling.
Why'd you mess it up?
Why'd you mess it up?
Why when?
Baby I don't I don't understand you.

When the sky begins to lose its ground we settle in side. 
It won't be long before we're out on top again.
Why'd we mess it up?
Why'd we mess it up?
Why when?
Baby I do not
I don't understand you.

You are soundly silent
Searching her to find it
And you love your world and you find you finally found it.
She is such a dreamer.
So you'll have to seek her.
Would you like to meet?
Are you already gone?

It's a pity the light is gone.
Will we find light is drawn when ties are off?
It's a pity the light is gone.
Pity we don't even think we need our righteous songs.
Will we set ourselves...

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from Hyperlust, released June 2, 2015

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Bells Atlas Oakland, California

Bells Atlas’ latest offering the mystic digs further into their soulful buoyancy to explore both sound and storytelling. The record can be seen as sci-fi fantasy of two first-generation Nigerian American women coming to terms with a mental health diagnosis, and at the same time, a very universal exploration of how we make sense of reality. ... more

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