i lie flat and i turn over,
open my eyes,
look under the bed.
i play a song, something with color,
something with feels,
though i know that it won't help.
i ruffle my hair, then take a picture.
i open my mouth.
but i cannot hear myself.
i cannot hear myself.
no, i cannot hear myself.
i shuffle in wearing a wristband.
make no mistake.
i'm one of a pair.
stand at the stage? stand in the corner?
this is too far.
oh no, i don't care.
lean into the bass and clap to the snare drum.
i open my mouth.
but i cannot hear myself.
i cannot hear myself.
no, i cannot hear myself.
i double over.
i drop down
onto my palms.
i sink under
beneath the sound.
it's not my song.
i can't handle.
i can't stand.
i was wrong.
i can't handle.
i can't stand.
it's not my song.
i play a song, something with power,
something unreal,
something with care.
credits
from take my power,
released July 15, 2021
written, recorded, and produced by Adam Hachey
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