Mascara from Recurring Themes by Thom Coombes

There's a devil and an angel, in the middle there's a judge
You can hurry the jury if they're talking too much.
In the dark there's a face made of shadows ad shapes,
and a figure in the mirror who's as used as a tape.
The dialogue between them goes back and forth all day,
but they're just making sounds, so there's nothing to say.
I'm open but I'm hoping that there may
be a speech at the end that's sure to save the day.
You'll know it when you hear it like school spirit pouring out
and I fear that I'm near it cause it's rowdy in the crowd.

The figure in the mirror is nearer than he seems.
All of my nightmares have recurring themes.
The feeling disappears, I'm still somewhere in between

I always say everything falls into place.
I try to hold my breath, try to keep my pace.
And then I go and scare you, your heart starts to race,
Running like mascara all across your face.

• Alternative
• DIY
• Soul Pop
• anti-folk
• lo-fi
• uneasy listening
• St. John'S