Mike

from ne/satiktie by klausies

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lyrics

Mike's a commander: India, Quebec
wife can stay calm: he's got family's back
family's happy: their Papa's awake
equals an income, a muscle, a stake

Mike has a ritual right after his run
kettle is boiling and dishes are done,
breakfast is ready – it's time to report
how was your day, and your pastimes, and sport

Monday's for ironing, Wednesday's for drinks,
routine is everything, family thinks
searching for starlight is previously planned –
everyone's ready for Michael's command

then comes a day when kids steadily grow
“you have to learn to move on, to let go”
November, Oscar, there's system they've got
system he's built to endure every shot

shots are like sirens: there's countdown to run
when kids were small, they were making it fun,
sinister warriors, they learned how to shoot,
parents encouraged it's handy and cute

“love, there's a dinner, i might not return” –
casual small talk they've mastered to learn
fluffy pink elephant,
little toy gun,
dinner is ready
and war isn't done

credits

from ne/satiktie, released January 25, 2023
Aleksandra Line – lyrics
Edgars Cīrulis – piano
Ēriks Miezis – vibraphone
Bruno Brauns – recording & mix

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about

klausies Riga, Latvia

“klausies” is a spoken word project with poetry written by Aleksandra Line on top of improvised music composed and played by musicians with rich international experience. The name of the project is a sharp and simple invitation to listen — to poetry, music, stories written in English, Russian and Latvian. Album "17" self-released in 2018, vinyl "9" released by Jersika Records in 2021. ... more