Drowning

from Sweet Degenerate by Jordan Popky

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I want to run away
But I’m too fucking tired
Could make it to the roof
But I’m convinced that I’d survive
And anyway I’m afraid
I don’t really want to try
I just want to sink
I can’t think
On the brink
Of shutting down

The walls fall in
An inch at a time
It’s hard to breathe
But maybe, maybe that’s fine

The words easy come when I’m empty
They leak out my head
A cruel little joke
When I can’t even lift a pen
And everything feels fruitless
My limbs are filled with lead
Feel weights on my eyes
Pressure rise
I can’t buy
That there’s an end

I’m drowning in
An inch of my mind
No one can see
But maybe, maybe that’s fine

Here we are alone
Again, my enemy,
My own reflection
Am I getting old
Or is my body finally done collecting
More than it can hold

I’ve got myself a shadow
It sleeps on my chest
Can’t seem to make it move
So I lay down and let it rest

I’m giving in
An inch at a time
Don’t feel like me
But maybe

credits

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

Guitar: Adam Tilzer
Bass: Jeff White
Synth: Jake Farber
Drums: Danny Bradley
Vocals: Ellajay, Giselle, Kiirstin Marilyn, Paola Bennet, Sarah Mickey, Trophy Wife, Adam Tilzer, Nick Pretel, Elijah Man

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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