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Harlequin

by Darjeeling

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Adam Drake Probably Darjeeling's most complete effort yet. It goes from heavier post-rocky stuff to jangly Marr-esque pop, and the lyrics are as frank as ever. Favorite track: Stupid Song About Being Stupid #8.
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1.
Worthless 03:06
Time signatures: 4/4 Don't you think that I contradict myself? When I told you that sadness was just a horrible noise Having an intro like this is a contradiction it's a contradiction it's a contradiction but sometimes I feel both ways sometimes I feel worthless and sometimes I throw it in the ocean and it's a contradiction I'm so stupid and my songs are so stupid and it's a contradiction it's a contradiction
2.
Dress Making 03:19
Time signatures: 8/8 9/4 and you are the one I'm thinking of got your name on my lips all the time and when I think of the way you must say my name now I wanna set myself alight and burn everything that I am and what I did to you walking wishing and feeling sometimes I have to stop myself from edging out because the road seems so appealing if only I had known it would be the last time got your name on my lips all the time and when I think of the way you must say my name now I wanna set myself alight and burn everything that I am walking wishing and feeling sometimes I have to stop myself from edging out because the river seems so appealing
3.
Harlequin 02:01
Time Signatures: 4/8 + 10/8 (Maybe 4/8+ 2/8 + 8/8 who the hell knows!) 9/8 3/4 8/8 it keeps happening i fell asleep in my clothes again never been a person who gives in to temptations but I cannot explain you have a furious heart and all the restless nights I could not sleep I understand now There are souls spilling Out of windows across the rooftops and it keeps happening I cannot explain and all these nights keeps spinning across the train tracks and they fill me with a fury that doesn't have a target you have a furious heart and you have a harlequin heart and it goes on and on and on whatever goes on it will go on and on and on
4.
Pinafore 03:42
Time Signature: 4/4 (it's punk yo) She sleeps in places that are so unorthodox I want to learn all about her and all the books that she reads She waltzes around in her quiet suburban town and the streets outside her window ebb and flow peter out to the fields and warm nights that I long for She is so much cooler than me and I just wanna walk around holding her hand She sleeps in places that are so unorthodox She waltzes around in her pinafore She is so much cooler than me and I just wanna walk around holding her hand holding her handaaayyyaaeeeaeheyyyh holding her hand
5.
Time signatures: 8/4 4/4 5/4 6/4 4/4 6/4 5/4 6/4 4/4 6/4 9/4 4/4 when you call me late at night and you tell how you really feel I can't believe you think that way about me in the morning I'll re-read what you wrote to me you're too good for me but whatever I wish I could just see you whenever I wanted and follow the railway lines and the meadows to get to you sure it's hard but I want you whatever and all the cables and phone lines and railway lines and warm nights tie me to you It's worth it for your dark brown eyes the first kiss outside the station your arms on my air-conditioned skin when you call me late at night and you tell how you really feel I can't believe you think that way about me in the morning I'll re-read what you wrote to me you're too good for me but whatever I wish I could just see you whenever I wanted and follow the railway lines and the meadows to get to you sure it's hard but I want you whatever and all the cables and phone lines and railway lines and warm nights tie me to you it's worth it for you long dark hair the first kiss outside the station your arms on my air-conditioned skin i tried to fight but I don't care at all I just want to get close to you you make my brain feel like a my bloody valentine sliding guitar tone when you kiss me I can't think at all It's worth it for your dark brown eyes It's worth it for your dark brown eyes
6.
Hay Fever 02:43
Time signatures: 11/4 9/4 11/4 9/4 15/4 11/4 Lyrics: Hay fever don't let it get you down little lungs heart so strong Hay fever don't let it get you down little lungs brain so vast There's a moth on my heart it constricts it's wings there's a moth on my heart the god of small things Hay fever don't let it get you down little lungs strong heart There's a moth on my heart it constricts it's wings there's a moth on my heart the god of small things I have locked myself in for too long now and I wonder if I could ever forgive myself
7.
Time signatures: 4/4 you've got your whole life ahead of you and you're so talented and kind I haven't forgotten wearing your headband to school I haven't forgotten how I loved you but you've got your whole life ahead of you and you're so talented and kind and I am nothing in comparison you've got a life outside and you're so talented and kind and I am nothing in comparison I hate myself for not writing back it's just I seemed so busy and I will never forgive myself but you've got your whole life ahead of you and you're so talented and kind and I am nothing in comparison you've got a life outside and I wont forget Hollybrook Way and I am nothing in comparison I wont excuse myself I wont forgive myself but I am nothing in comparison to your life
8.
Time signature: 3/4 My stomach hurts me but it's all in my head I wake up each morning and struggle out of bed Write some stupid song it's all I ever do Makes up for nothing Wastes so much time I feel so useless I contradict constantly You know you were so right what you said about me I don't deserve my stupid self pity I am not an artist just meaningless misery la da da da la da da dah da dah

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Recorded in my bedroom and living room between 2012 and 2013.
With thanks to:
Adam D / Bethan M / Mum + Dad / Celia M / Jonny G / Zarif M / My Cat

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released July 29, 2013

Darjeeling is:

Jordie Bokor - Guitar / Vocals / Piano / Programming

Featuring:
Adam Drake - Bass on Tracks 1 and 2
Bethan Mure - Vocals and Guitar on Track 3

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Darjeeling Derbyshire, UK

Darjeeling is Jordie Bokor and sometimes Bethan Mure. Based in Nottingham.
Contact for shows: jordiebokor at gmail dot com

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