i'll be your anchor

from subroutines by Tree Folk

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i’ll be an island
the salt will preserve my bones
and even if they turn into sand
it’ll rest on me alone
cause you are a seagull
you don’t need the ground to run
you can take a step on my beach
and you’re gone. and you’re gone.

i won’t get excited
it’s too much just to be
so even if you’re chasing me down
i’ll pretend like i cannot see
even if you’re calling my name
i just shut up preserve my brand
even if you’re rambling on
i pretend like i understand

if side effects of forced proximity hold
don’t know how to get withdrawal
so while you are moving through borders, i
stare at my wall
stare at my wall
stare at my wall

i’ll be your anchor
i’ll never let you drift to sea
cause i am a symbol
i represent a wanting to leave
so after you cut my rope
i’ll just sink to the floor and wait
cause while you’re a human
i remain in a constant state

and side effects of forced proximity hold
didn’t know if it was at all
so while you are moving through borders, i’ll
stare at my wall
stare at my wall
stare at my wall
stare at my wall

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from subroutines, released October 25, 2019

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