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Sylvan Esso – Slack Jaw (2017) | Track profile | Dork

Tracks
Sylvan Esso
What Now
Slack Jaw

TRACK

Slack Jaw

Release date: 27th April 2017

From What Now

Track 9

3:05

Alternative Music Dance Rock

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About This Track

"Slack Jaw" is a track by Sylvan Esso, from the album What Now, released 27th April 2017. The track is 3:05 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Sylvan Esso.

About the Artist

Sylvan Esso

Sylvan Esso

Lyrics

Slack Jaw

I got all the parts I wished for
I got everything I need
Sometimes I'm above water
But mostly I'm at sea

Oh, slack jaw me
Can't you see
There's so many rhythms and harmonies
And I'm walking the dog back

It's not like I got hurt or broken
Or ruined on the way
It's an ache and it shines through me
A swallow in a cage

Oh, slack jaw me
Can't you see
There's so many rhythms and harmonies
And I'm walking the dog back

Is it a sign, or just a landmine
Or a feeling roaming free
It's overtaken me
Gonna hold it 'til it dries up
Or pocket it for another day
If it's me I cannot give up
I'd rather that she stayed

Oh, slack jaw me
Can't you see
Theres so many rhythms and harmonies
And I'm walking the dog back

I got all the parts I've wished for
I got everything I need
Sometimes I'm above water
But mostly I'm at sea

Oh, slack jaw me
Can't you see
There's so many rhythms and harmonies
And I'm walking the dog back

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Track details

From What Now

3:052017

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Album

28th April 2017

Track number

9

Release year

2017

1Sound
2:32
2The Glow
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3Die Young
3:31
4Radio
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5Kick Jump Twist

9Slack Jaw

3:05

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Sylvan Esso
Producer: Sylvan Esso