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S​.​W​.​A​.​L​.​K

from Blitz Spirit by Jess Silk

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This past year has been a mess
And I’ve kept every single note that I’ve been sent
‘Cause in the absence of arms and hearts
Words are all we’ve got left

And it’s something substantial to touch
‘Cause these small screens sometimes just simply aren’t enough
And they remind me I’m not so far
From all the people that I love

Well, I don’t like calls but I’ll do letters
Words from friends make me feel better
Lift me when it’s all getting too hard
And I’m sorry for my slow replying
Some days I just feel like crying
It’s not that I just simply can’t be arsed

To keep up with the people that we miss
The internet’s all well and good
But you can’t seal an email with a loving kiss

So hold out and hold on
‘Cause one day we’ll be back together
Smiling as we sing our favourite songs
It’s been too long
But we’ve got to keep fighting
Even when it seems like everything’s gone wrong

This past year’s been pretty hard
But I’ve found solace these words and this guitar
And now that light at the end of the tunnel
Doesn’t seem quite so far

But I’ll keep on gathering these notes
‘Cause some days they’re all that’s keeping me a float
And when there’s nothing else too look forward to
There’s always the post

Well, I don’t like calls but I’ll do letters
Words from friends make me feel better
Lift me when it’s all getting too hard

And I’m sorry for my slow replying
Some days I just feel like crying
It’s not that I just simply can’t be arsed

To keep up with the people that we miss
The internet’s all well and good
But you can’t seal an email with a loving kiss

So hold out and hold on
Cause someday we’ll be back together smiling as we sing our favourite songs
It’s been too long
But we’ve gotta keep fighting even when it seems like everything’s gone wrong

And I’ll see you down the front

Just as soon as it is safe
I’ll be back out there with my mates
Singing songs and getting pissed
Just being happy to exist

But until then just take this note
I’ll put it in an envelope
For all the people that I miss
I’ll sign my name and seal it with a loving kiss

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from Blitz Spirit, released August 30, 2021

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Jess Silk Dudley, UK

Jess Silk is a guitarist, singer and songwriter from the Black Country. Her shouty but melodic brand of folk/punk music often has her being likened to a female Frank Turner or Billy Bragg, and it gets people sitting up and listening. Armed only with an increasingly sticker-covered acoustic guitar and a distinctive, gravely voice that many don’t expect, Jess plays to audiences up and down the UK. ... more

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