we can't help you.

by daphne jackson

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lyrics

knock, knock, knocking on the door
heels click, click, clicking on the floor
adequate, make you fall to your knees
peppermint, don’t wait up for me please

blood drip, drip, dripping down your sleeves
crows pick, pick, picking through the leaves
broken ribs puncture through your shirt
rosaries oh, dear don’t your feet hurt?

we can’t help you, and we don’t want to
anyway
we tried to tell you, but we couldn’t get through
at least not today

shears snip, snip, snipping through the wire
clock tick, tick, ticking, aren’t you tired?
instruments, lay me down to bed
winter wind, will i see you again?

we can’t help you, and we don’t want to
anyway
try not to dwell too much love it’ll kill you
a slow decay

chords:
Em7, B7, Em, B7
over and over again until your brain falls out of your nose

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released July 12, 2019
written, performed, recorded & produced by daphne jackson
album art by elliot johnson
special thanks to elliot johnson, jen campbell & dennis jackson for creative support

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daphne jackson Grand Rapids, Michigan

hey! :•) i’m daphne, i’m 19, and i like makin tunes in my bedroom. have a listen if ya like!

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