The River

from The Well by Johnny F K

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lyrics

I've been a water feature who's sadness is all lit up
sparkling in the throat where the amphibians dwell
mirrored out of centre and echoed back down to earth
out cold on the city steps

If I could only shed all of my skin,
remove the last layer

The minimal dialogue between us is awkward
as we recreate our parents divorces
which bonded us through trauma when we were too young to know
we could ever be apart one day

If I could only shed all of my skin,
remove the last layer

Raindrops sliding down the window
move fast in the city
The carriage turning sharply on the corner and
underground, onion town,
just bite and I will come around
just bite and I will come around

And the river runs below the city,
and the river runs below,
and the river runs below the city
like you run below me.

credits

from The Well, released March 26, 2021
Recorded at home during lockdown -

Johnny Keating: Vocals, guitars, drum programming, production, mixing

Henry Tufton -recorded remotely- (Life Aquatic Band, Shapes With Faces, Surf Jaz and The Beached Boys): Bass, Keys

Juliana Day: Low Whistle

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Johnny F K Sheffield, UK

Johnny F K is a singer-songwriter and musician from London, based in Sheffield, UK. Taking influence from poetry, folk, punk, and glam rock, his music is cathartic, whimsical, and introspective.

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