Cradle the Flame

from Sweet Degenerate by Jordan Popky

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I don’t know how to explain
It’s not just the pain
My body wanes on a whim
Like a battery drained
Or the weight of the day
Snapping invisible strings

Stalling out in an empty office
Moving train becomes a coffin
Where I lay my plans to rest

Cradle the flame
Can I keep it going for just a little longer
Fake it with grace
I have fooled the world into thinking that I’m stronger
Letting them take
From the broken pieces they tell me to honor
Cradle the flame
Burn it soft and slow while I run for the water

It’s like an old fading dream
Lost source of prestige
It feels too near to forget
Try to cling to caffeine
Fighting flickering screens
Achievements turn into threats

Actions act like ultimatums
Each demands a cost - I pay them
In a rundown race to rest

Cradle the flame
Can I keep it going for just a little longer
Fake it with grace
I have fooled the world into thinking that I’m stronger
Letting them take
From the broken pieces they tell me to honor
Cradle the flame
Burn it soft and slow while I run for the water

Build a smoke signal
Make someone see
With the only kindling within reach, me
I fuel the fire
Burn and decline
But look at that beautiful light

Cradle the flame
Can I keep it going for just a little longer
Fake it with grace
I have fooled the world into thinking that I’m stronger
Come take a taste
I am nothing more than what I have to offer
Cradle the flame
Burning low and begging for water

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from Sweet Degenerate, released July 21, 2023
Written by: Jordan Popky
Produced, Recorded, & Mixed by: Adam Tilzer
Mastered by: Oscar Zambrano at Zampol Productions

Guitar: Adam Tilzer
Bass: Adam Tilzer
Drums: Danny Bradley
Cello: Ward Williams
Omnichord: Adam Tilzer
Vocal Harmonies: Paola Bennet
Choir Vocals: Giselle, Kiirstin Marilyn, Adam Tilzer

Studio Intern: Leila Pollio
Drum Studio: The Bunker
Drum Session Assistant Engineer: Alex Conroy

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Jordan Popky Brooklyn, New York

Jordan Popky is an indie-alternative singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn. Her roots in the Philadelphia folk scene show in her story-centered lyrics and winding melodies. With influences ranging from the Indigo Girls & Joni Mitchell to Phoebe Bridgers & Cigarettes After Sex, Jordan's unique sound supports her vivid imagery and clear, effective vocals. ... more

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