This song is about taking back the power in my body and claiming it as my own. It was a salve I wrote to heal myself after sexual trauma. You were not here first. I was.
lyrics
you want to take from my body
you want to mark on my body
put your claim on me
place your claim on me
you were not here first
you were not here first
you were not here first
I was
I was
I don't want to disappear
but I don't need your eyes to see me
I don't want to disappear
but I don't need your eyes to see me
I don't want to disappear
but I don't need your eyes to see me
I want them all to hear
but I don't need your voice to speak me
you were not here first
you were not here first
you were not here first
I was
I was
I was
I was
this thing is my thing
this body is my body
this thing is my thing
this body is my body
credits
from This Body EP,
released September 16, 2020
produced & mixed by Alexander Vincent
written by vōx
mastered by Darren Vermaas
photograph by Katy Shayne
released by Arts & Crafts
This is her best record since Actor. It is great to hear a more stripped-down record where her incredible guitar playing is front and center. jpowell736
Yorkshire songwriter and guitarist Kindelan explores life's in-between moments on a debut EP of soulful and sweet jazz. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 1, 2023