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Awkward Bodies

by Amanda Sum

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Official music video directed by Jo Hirabayashi and Amanda Sum:
youtu.be/V-c9NvVyf6U

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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,
Awkward bodies,
Awkward bodies,
Awkward bodies,

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

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Amanda Sum Vancouver, British Columbia

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.

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