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I'm Actually Dancing

by Nigel Wright

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1.
Fall 04:24
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Flashes off in the distance Closing in on us Face it we’re already finished No ifs, ands, or buts Were we better off back there Liquid darkness everywhere I’ve never seen such rotten stairs Hey, where you going? You must be joking It’s a long way to fall It’s a long way to fall It’s a long way to fall Yeah, as far as I can recall It’s a long way to fall I admit, it’s not exactly ideal No, It’s absurd All I got is what the guy gave me Gotta say, it’s a neat brochure Groaning branches full of birds Singing love songs without words Phthalo water, their wings disturb They fly about it, they rise and plummet And it’s a long way to fall It’s a long way to fall It’s a long way to fall Yeah, as far as I can recall It’s a long way to fall Well I’ll be, thanks for the reminder You have all of my attention This one of yours may just be a keeper Possibly even a perfect ten Well it’s an option, I suppose proceed with caution, here take this rope Even better, these five smooth stones Good thing I brought ‘em, try not to drop ‘em ‘Cause it’s a long way to fall It’s a long way to fall It’s a long way to fall Yeah, as far as I can recall It’s a long way to fall
2.
Minor Prophets 03:48
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Minor prophets Would you mind Do the honors You quiet types Paint from life Traffic cones Slow down signs In catacombs How do you do it Everytime Pick out the colors To combine Tell two dimensions To fall in line You see the crimson Hidden Vermillion Passersby An endless supply Just in case Autumn days Drop some hints Clear some space For starry skies To reach their eyes Spell things out In black and white Cast your reflection Where we’ll see In stagnant water And wet concrete In frozen puddles And smartphone screens And if you’re able This empty table In front of me Where else would I be? Just like that Lightning flashed Just enough To do the math  If you stand still You'll get struck If you won't dance  You'll have to duck Which Mississippi Are you on? Will you count with me ? In case I’m wrong I cannot risk it For this long I’ve reached my limits All of my pigments Are nearly gone Would you please respond The stars have fallen Off the sea They’re in the gutters Of your dreams If you still want them You’ll need a submarine Something colossal A Russian novel Something deep To put you to sleep
3.
Arches 03:38
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Listen up I get the concept But it's not enough I have a body I am Flesh and blood My whole thing is sorta Taste and touch Where's the comfort I need eyes, toes (Don't you know?) Skin that shivers From hot coals (Some of those) Frozen rivers If that's true It works for me if it Works for you Given everything that You've been through Each disappointment, every Open wound There's a few Filled with windows (Up the road) Under arches Built for rainbows (Won't You go?) In the darkness Where's the rest? No explanation or Return address A patch of sunlight on a Rocky ledge In combination with a Crystal wedge The question it begs Touches without trust (Don't you know) Is just an unforgiving surface

4.
The Butterfly Alphabet 04:46
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Maybe by then, things will be different Wait 'til the end, finish your sentence Normally I don't mind the distance Usually I'm not so defensive I'm learning about all kinds of things The perfect amount that most people bring Which of them bite, some barely sting The whole alphabet of butterfly wings It’s safe to say I overreacted As if I would trade, now that would be tragic Lightning and rain for a birthday clown’s magic A bird on the roof for a ghost in the attic Gush of the stream, gash in the ground Visit my dreams, turn me around I'm better off nearby your sound Living in the ruins your arms surround Welcome them in, set out a place Tell me again, it won't go to waste We all need a friend, one’s all it takes And from what I hear they’re well worth the wait
5.
Skeleton Candy 04:36
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Must've been a magazine 
A catalog for Halloween Now I'm coming clean Candy shaped like skeletons With jigsaw puzzle connections eight or nine I was when Destiny placed me at the grocery store My mother was busy, the employees were bored My hands were quick and somehow I was sure I would not trip the doors The closet was the perfect place To break the seal and stuff my face Such an underwhelming taste Emptiness confronted me Coffin-shaped and emerald green A see-through sorta thing I've been on the run now ever since Did not dispose of all the evidence Somewhere a neon casket has my prints Think it's permanent The things you carry Things you don't realize Some so scary They nearly take your life With your permission Unless you change your mind So stop with the jokes Chew on some soap 
Honestly ever since My sugary weird Eucharist 20 years I've been afraid Inquiries for debts unpaid The afterlife, and the end of days For those who have misbehaved I have no one 'cept myself to blame For asking such questions, dumb guessing games Stealing candy shaped like skeletal remains Next time I'll take Something themed ‘round a different holiday Next time I will pay
6.
Rattle My Light 04:04
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Though I wrote it off as nothing then  It still was a lie Walk away now Yeah you’ll survive 
I was halfway out the doorway when You threw me on the pile Never was my Kinda style 
I can turn around I can see inside I rattle my light I rattle my light I’m still wide awake I still hear the sound I rattle my light  I rattle my 
My heart it aches darling that’s the truth I wanna but I can not follow you Don’t retrieve what I can’t ever use 
If you tell us how to get there Tell us what to see Speak in terms we both  Still believe 
I can live right in the open Sleep right on the edge Stick around until No one’s left 
I can turn around I can see inside I rather not go No, I rather not I’m still wide awake I still hear the sound I rattle my light  I rattle my 
My heart it aches darling that’s the truth I wanna but I can not follow you Don’t retrieve what I cant ever use 
I can turn around I can see inside I rather not go I rather not I’m still wide awake I still hear the sound I rattle my light  I rattle my 
My heart it aches wanna follow through But now it would be such a waste to Don’t retrieve what I won't ever No, don’t retrieve what I can’t ever use 
7.
Under 02:25
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I'm keeping it under control 
I'm keeping it under control 
I'm keeping it under 
I'm keeping it under 
I’m keeping it under control 
 I've hidden it under a stone I've hidden it under a stone
 I've hidden it under I've hidden it under 
I've hidden it under a stone
 
I’ll tell you where when we’re alone I’ll tell you where when we’re alone You’re getting warmer, already stand over What I hid under a stone
 Keeping it under control Keeping it under control 
Keeping it under control
 Keeping it under control
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Play Along 04:30
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Spare me the water will not care I see the lightning over there Only a marginal amount Oh please one or two don't count Play along Play along
Play along
C'mon 
 Buzzards watch me as I work Machines dig roots out of the earth Deep sigh another acre cleared Last look I turn my back right here Play along Play along Play along C'mon 
 Play along Play along Play along C'mon
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Too Scared To 03:35
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If I’m him A scar’s under my chin So, where and when That’s the real question Now Sorry just thinking out loud Hopefully that’s allowed Just suggestion Soon anyhow You will know By the patch on my elbow I learned to sew from a youtube video Close, Now I'm on a different coast Way too far for you to float Keep me posted We can compare notes Quick Summers starting to slip From the perch on my lip Countless glances Try your best, don’t Miss Silver bellies of fish Swirl above this cold abyss Something’s down there I don't want to I don't care to I don't dare to I’m too scared to admit
10.
Actually 05:25
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Trust me, there’s time Shaky outline Play dumb at your own risk Who said it was hopeless? 
 Bright red burnt nose Named him Winslow How fast he would run Man we would have fun 
 I’m actually dancing I’m actually dancing, yeah I’m actually dancing I’m actually dancing, yeah 
 Actually Actually  I’m actually dancing 
 Actually Look at me I’m actually dancing 
 For sure, will do Tried to tell you But you would not listen You thought I was kidding 
 I’m actually dancing I’m actually dancing, yeah I’m actually dancing I’m actually dancing, yeah 
 Actually Actually  I’m actually dancing I’m actually dancing I’m actually dancing, yeah I’m actually dancing I’m actually dancing, yeah 
 Actually Actually  I’m actually dancing 


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Written and recorded in Oregon (southern coast) and Georgia (North/middle).

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released February 27, 2023

Written and produced by Nigel Wright

James Merritt - Drums on "Arches"
David Tabor - Juno on "Play Along"
Andrew Wright - Trumpet on "Too Scared to"

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