Infectiously catchy, alternative indie-pop by the Canadian singer and musician Dan Bejar with a barrage of oddball, amusingly mysterious, conversational lyrics that also reference other songs in this latest single heralding his new album, Dan’s Boogie, out on 28 March via Merge Records. His previous single was Bologna, and last album, LABYRINTHITIS, was released in March 2022. To explore and enjoy more by Destroyer, see also the other embedded links below.
I lie to myself, I lie down on the breeze
I whisper, "Hey, breeze, where ya going?"
Does the wine or the whiskey miss me? No
At night cats get smashed in the snow, I don't mind
We are gathered here today to have a real nice time
Absent friends, where'd you go?
Fools rush in
But you're the only one with guts
We are family
I lie down on the breeze
I whisper, "Hey, breeze, where ya going?"
Said, "Fuck it, I don't need it, religion and rules
I cross my heart and then I hope to die
I go to the park and then I go back home"
Fools rush in
But they're the only ones with guts
We are now entering a new phase
A priest mistakes me for a priest
Mistakes me for a Houston Rocket validating snow
Insane intercourse, constant swapping while I fall asleep inside a bass
I'm counting on my breath to make tunnels
I'm counting on my breath
A British Columbian prayer
No matter when, no matter where, s-s-s-suffer
The last time I
(I lie, I lie down on the breeze)
(I whisper, "Hey")
The last time I saw Georgie ("Breeze")
It was an incredible vision
Cracked alabaster from head to toe (I lie)
Just this terrible crescendo (I lie down on the breeze)
Heading towards a conclusion
Dying for a conclusion (I whisper, "Hey")
Dead ends on Retrospective Street ("Breeze")
In love with every person I meet (I lie)
In love with the Gun Club (I lie down on the breeze)
(I whisper, "Hey")
Mirthless husk floating on an ocean ("Breeze")
On the surface of the King of France
Thousand-yard stare stares at the menu and grins (I lie)
From this angle, in a certain light (I lie down on the breeze)
(I whisper, "Hey, breeze")
All bets are off on every goddamn thing
It's all the same thing under a certain light (I lie)
Women fill out, men crumble inwards (I lie down on the breeze)
There, I didn't wanna say it but I did
"My life's a giant lid closing on an eye" (I whisper, "Hey, breeze")
It's all the same thing in a certain light
It's all the same thing in a certain light
But we live in the light
It is exquisite, it goes through you
It goes through your legs
God is famous for punishing
I burned my boats
I'm staying here in the harbour
I go nowhere
Death by illumination
I want it, I want it, I want, I want it
In the shop window, illumined like candy
I bought all these people this brandy
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