Official music video directed by Jo Hirabayashi and Amanda Sum: youtu.be/V-c9NvVyf6U
lyrics
In a moment I’ll know what’s next,
But for now I’ll play pretend cuz,
We talk in bold,
We talk in italics,
To underline and emphasize,
Drive home our own ways,
But we don’t know what we’re saying,
Cuz we are just,
Awkward bodies,
Growing into and out of our names,
Wearing street smart uniforms to show we’ve got it together,
Got it together,
I’ve got it together,
Look,
I’ve got it all under control,
In a second I’ll waste my time,
But for now I’ll cleanse my mind cuz,
We talk in bold,
We talk in italics,
To underline and emphasize,
Drive home our own ways,
But we don’t know what we’re saying,
Cuz we are just,
Awkward bodies,
Growing into and out of our names,
Wearing street smart uniforms to show we’ve got it together,
Got it together,
I’ve got it together,
Look,
I’ve got it all under control,
Asking round,
Masking our insides,
Building up our lists to look up later,
But we won’t show what we don’t know,
No no no,
Awkward bodies,
Growing into and out of our names,
Wearing street smart uniforms to show we’ve got it together,
Got it together,
Got it together,
Got it together,
Got it together,
Got it together,
Got it together,
Look here,
I’ve got it.
credits
released July 29, 2022
Written and arranged by Amanda Sum
Produced by Emily Millard
Engineered and mixed by Olivia Quan
Mastered by Elisa Pangsaeng
Drums by Jamie Lee
Synths by Mary Ancheta
Wurlitzer and vocals by Amanda Sum
Song recording supported by Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia.
In loving memory of Olivia Quan
Dec 22 1996 - July 1 2022
Amanda likes tape hiss, poppy hooks, playful lyrics and reflecting on the systems we live in. Comfy on keys, and always makes room for a dance. Sum's debut album, New Age Attitudes, is out now.
The home-recorded new LP from surrounds oaky acoustic guitars with wreaths of violin for a full on ’70s California vibe. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 6, 2022
Marvelously languid soul and jazz intermingle on these low-lit songs from Sebastian Roca, with feather-light guitars and shuffling drums. Bandcamp New & Notable May 9, 2020
Stef Chura’s debut “Messes” seems straightforward on its surface, but her unpredictable song structures give it depth and edge. Bandcamp Album of the Day Feb 7, 2017