I’ve been deceived by love
And I’ve been deceived in trying to be kind to you
Dear, I’d die for you, but I’d do that for anybody
Every body knows it well
We are sustained by the needless breaking of the ties we make
Bows and holidays make for lively conversation
Easy does it, don’t spill on the carpet, baby
Easy does it, we’ll close up our hearts now, thank you for your time
I take it til I choke, it’s a boundless sort of grieving
Close to breathing, little more than soreness from the load I carry
Would you call me then, if I told you that I’m not dangerous, only willing?
To be kind to you— again, I’d die for you
But this I would for anybody
And easy does it don’t spill on the carpet baby
Now we’re in it, so who gets to kill it, finally
Stead hold it smile for the camera, baby
Easy does it we’ll close up our hearts now, thank you for your time
Like a wrinkle, just in time
Something curable, merely healing
Like a human, you’ll outgrow yourself
Then you can tell me how you’re feeling
Easy does it don’t spill on the carpet, baby
Easy does it we’ll close up our hearts now, thank you for your time
credits
from It's Unkind to Call You My Killer,
released December 18, 2022
Song, vocals, and guitar by Lily Talmers
Guitar by Ian Eylanbekov
Production magic by Geoff Brown
The Icelandic songwriter packs her stunning debut with sweeping melodies delivered via intimate, folky arrangements. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 12, 2023