Something To Walk Away From

from Sweet Degenerate by Jordan Popky

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You break into a door you know I need closed
Fit your shoe in the frame
And beg me not to break your toes
I know what you’re doing
I know that it isn’t okay
How do I hold a boundary
When you think you might die if I push you away

You need me broken
To feel like I need you at all
I've tried to be patient
But the space in my mind has grown small
You want to be someone to lean on
So you kick in my knees
To catch me when I fall
That’s not love
That is something to walk away from

I can’t help you the way that you swear that you need
I hold what I can
But I can’t be your centerpiece
You give up too much
You make me fill every role
Digging heels into quicksand
You know if you’re in danger then I won't let go

You need me broken
To feel like I need you at all
I've tried to be patient
But the space in my mind has grown small
You want to be someone to lean on
So you kick in my knees
To catch me when I fall
That’s not love
That is something to walk away from


You need me broken
To feel like I need you at all
I've tried to be patient
But I've watched myself grow so damn small
You want to be someone to lean on
So you kick in my knees
To catch me when I fall
That’s not love
That is something to walk away from
That’s not love
That is something to walk away from

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

Guitar: Adam Tilzer
Saxophone: Maxfield Gast
Clarinet: Maxfield Gast
Flute: Maxfield Gast

Studio Intern: Leila Pollio

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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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