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purple strings by Nothing

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Nothing

purple strings

Release date: 27th February 2026

From a short history of decay
Track 5
4:42
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"purple strings" is a track by Nothing, from the album a short history of decay, released 27th February 2026. The track is 4:42 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Nothing.

About the Artist

Nothing

Nothing

Lyrics

purple strings

wait
you've lost your head
in traffic jams
and flashing pans
and barking dogs
through the night
still get my sleep
do you get yours?
i'm getting to know myself
in spite of the bend
i'm getting ahead of myself
time and again
shadows escape through the narrows
by the skin of your teeth
and the tongue in your cheek
west
side of manhattan
a picture show
on self hypnosis
a closed window
a half burned note
for cursed black magic
and time travel
i'm getting to know myself
in spite of the bend
i'm getting ahead of myself
time and again
shadows escape through the narrows
by the skin of your teeth
And the tongue in your cheek
our bows shoot narrow arrows
time and again
costs an arm and leg

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Track details

From a short history of decay

4:422026
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Album
a short history of decay
a short history of decay
Nothing
27th February 2026
Track number
5
Release year
2026
  1. 1never come never morning
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  2. 2cannibal world
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  3. 3a short history of decay
    5:28
  4. 4the rain don’t care

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