She will be waiting for you down the road
Long as you tell her you’re coming
Don’t need to give her a time or a place
Don’t need to leave her a number
All that she asks is that you keep the past
Living in you through the summer
If fall comes around and you’ve let her down
You’ll find the dark side of wonder
She’s throwing flames on her favorite campaign
Selling the race to the runner
She’s throwing paint on the animal saints
But lying in wait with the hunters
You’ll memorize how her final goodbye
Cracked against you like the thunder
But just when you think that you’re safe in the pink
You’ll find the dark side of wonder
She looks so brave in there, deep in the cave
Letting the wolves feed upon her
Falling in love with her’s watching a dove
Maybe not drown, but go under
Boy it gets cold when she holds you below
Domed like a ball turret gunner
But don’t ever cross her – you think you know loss?
You’ll find the dark side of wonder
You fantasize with your quicksilver eyes
Told her you wanted to wander
Probably a mistake, not the last one you’ll make
At least you were left with your honor
She’ll give you a lift and then aim for the cliff
She always said she’s a goner
But God bless the blackness when you give her back
You’ll find the dark doesn’t want her
The Icelandic songwriter packs her stunning debut with sweeping melodies delivered via intimate, folky arrangements. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 12, 2023