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Words stuck at the tip of my tongue. Anger, anguish, fear. Struck is the whipped cream on a cocktail of emotional pain. I am a popped balloon. You compared the two of us. Your sister’s eyes said so much. Deep down I knew.  Deep down I knew. I wanted to be righteous. I waited, I chased, I fought to the acerbic end. Ripped to shreds, waiting For a scrap of pity from you. Eyes glued shut with yesterday's tears. I wanted to appease you, So I could hate you properly. Violent voices sprung at the ring of my phone.   Cowered into A corner, I leapt up and ran. I threw things.  I tore away. I vowed never again, never again. History I can’t rewind. I see myself in you, baby. I had so much to learn. It's going to hurt like hell. Solitude, rugged individualism, A wall so high no heart could climb, My antidote. Let's stop the doors from closing off. You're worthy, you're worthy. You must be kind.  Grow humbly, with bright eye...

MUNA - the meaning laced queer indie electro-pop band you should give a listen

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In 2016, during my normal discovery playlist on Spotify, I heard a bop I couldn’t get out of my head.  No, it wasn’t Shura, or Madonna, or Avril, it was a wonderful compound.  Personal, understated and addictive. What you've done to me Well I've seen many a friend be silenced Thinking nobody would believe them Well baby you've got another thing coming You can try to make me stop, call it delusion But every time I don't shut up, it's revolution; MUNA – Loudspeaker I think we’ve all been here.   One of those moments where you are you feeling yourself and you can’t let it go. When someone doesn’t love you the way a partner should and therefore, stunts your expression.   " I am a loudspeaker".   It was a recipe for love immediately.   An 80’s electro indie – pop band comprised of three queer girls.   The first EP was magical.   If I thought it was a fluke, I was quickly proved wrong.   “Winterbreak" is nothing if not magical. ...