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Protomartyr – The Author (2023) | Track profile | Dork

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Protomartyr
Formal Growth in the Desert
The Author

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The Author

Release date: 2nd June 2023

From Formal Growth in the Desert

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About This Track

"The Author" is a track by Protomartyr, from the album Formal Growth in the Desert, released 2nd June 2023. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Protomartyr

Protomartyr

Lyrics

The Author

[Verse 1]

Now I'm gonna tell you

This one born upon a kitchen table

When she passed away

Sleeping cross the shoulder of my brother

[Verse 2]

Can I make you see

The simple beauty in the knowing of her?

If there's good in me

Chant it out to her

She is the author

[Bridge]

Sing it fully in the morning

Chant it wildly in the day

Pray to lovers in the evening

Cry it softly in the night

[Verse 3]

Time's your enemy

Every gift you see will be taken for sure

So I figure while you live

Kiss the ones that love you

For thе song you sing

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From Formal Growth in the Desert

2023

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Album

Formal Growth in the Desert

Release year

2023

—The Author
—Elimination Dances
—Let’s Tip the Creator
—For Tomorrow
—Graft Vs. Host
—Rain Garden
—3800 Tigers
—Polacrilex Kid
—Fun in Hi Skool
—Fulfillment Center
—We Know the Rats

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