It seems so simple,
Maybe even spiritual but in my head it’s something serious.
I’m almost deliriously consumed by all the pressures here.
And I hope you understand
that I am not the man to give you what you need
And I don’t like myself at all, sometimes I choose to float in alcohol.
I just don’t like being alone,
Denied the romances that I’m prone to,
But for now, will you rock with me?
Will you rock with me instead? Will you rock with me instead?
I can see that you’re teasing me
Know you’re leading me on,
Don’t you wanna take me there?
Are we getting too close to the sun?
Oh, you wanna be platonic?
Are you sure you’re being honest?
‘Cause I won’t even bother.
I hope you understand that I am not the man to give you what you need,
I know you don’t like yourself at all but maybe you can fall with me? With me.
I just don’t like being alone,
Denied the romances that I’m prone to,
But for now, will you rock with me?
Will you rock with me instead? Will you rock with me instead?
Do you realize that I’m flowing in disguise?
Guided by surprises here.
I feel better, do you feel the pleasure from my sighs?
I can’t tell if you made some room for two,
I can’t tell if you faltered, what’s the use?
I can’t tell you nothing.
I just don’t like being alone (I don’t like it, no, no oh)
Denied the romances that I’m prone to (I’m scared, I’m scared, I can’t do this on my own, oh)
But for now, will you rock with me?
Will you rock with me instead? Will you rock with me instead? (Please won’t you rock with me? Please won’t you rock with me?)
credits
from an ode to growth,
released May 22, 2020
Written by Moonga Kapambwe, Giuliette Price & Aqeel Williams
Produced by Aqeel Williams
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