Song of the Day: Little Dragon and Moses Sumney – The Other Lover

A deliciously dark and delicate duet between the Swedish electronic band featuring singer Yukimi Nagano and the American who released the album Grae in 2020 – two of the most innovative artists around today. From the deep electronic wub-wub of the intro to the soulful interviewing of both smoky vocalists that soar into beautiful harmonies backed by horn sounds, it evokes an intimacy and richness that echoes Prince. Pure class. Out on Ninja Tune.

I can't understand what I'm doing
Don't understand where we're goin'
Please understand where I'm comin' from
Understand that it's all in me
But not plain to see, please

Please understand they we strumming
Why understand where we're going?
I understand life be flowin'
Dreamin' as you be talkin' to me
'Bout where we'll be

I'm wearin' your gold
You whisperin' that it's over to yourselves
Creepin' up my shoulder

I understand whеre we're coming from
Undеrstand my devotion
Don't understand what we're doin'
Understand that it's plain to see, see
But not clear to me

Where the river flow
That's where we wanna go
With you, with you, with you
I just know that we are always loved
Love my darkness
And love my sorrows, so
When it's time for Summer
I just know that we will always bloom

Or will you have to find another kind of pure lover?
Won't you learn from it all?
And if I fall into the arms of another, I hope I will discover the truth
I long for you

Can't understand what I'm doin'
Don't understand where we're goin'
Please understand where I'm comin' from
Understand that it's all in me
Not plain to see

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