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The Pendulum's Heart

from Stop Saying I by Monahan

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Though the track was inspired by the writings of Leonard Cohen, musically, the tracks latin-infused folk drama draws influences from Gorillaz, Andrew Bird, Rufus Wainwright, DJ Shadow, and The Bad Plus

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The pendulum’s disguise will confound you
Make the sorrow grow in size
Even to yourself…
There is nowhere left to hide

The wretched and the blind may despise you
Make the rhythms all divide
One last addition to the test…
You can swing, but can you rest?

No one in your life will remind you
No one patiently beside you
No other soul can quench the fire
Cause no one warned you ‘bout the flood

Loathing towards the light like the horsefly
Are the ones who claim the “bright side”
Whatcha know about desire?
Flip the coin before you smile

Woe unto yourself, ye double-minded!
The one that always needs reminding
I’ve seen you struggle for survival
Just sign this contract on the line

The one you hold most dear will deny you
The light of your reflection will blind you
The weight upon your soul will only drown you
No, no one meant to bring you down

Come on, Katalina see the bright side
Your southern charm should not confine you
Your public services will define you
Now’s not the time to let your guard down

Thunderous applause may surround you
Blinded by the light that shines upon you
But when your heart’s on fire
That’s when the smoke gets in your eyes

The poetry, you’ll find, will defy you
You’ve never felt so uninspired
But you didn’t choose this by design, no
Your racing heart cannot resign, no

When all the world is always smiling
You’d never know if there’s a crisis
The two of us have got the know how
The other turns the searchlight on the sun

from Stop Saying I, track released 01 January 2011
Originally released 01 March 2009
Featuring Jon Mizrachi, a.k.a. Insik Sate

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from Stop Saying I, track released January 1, 2011
from Stop Saying I, track released 01 January 2011 Originally released 01 March 2009
Featuring Jon Mizrachi, a.k.a. Insik Sate

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Monahan Athens

Monahan's debut album combines elements of indie, folk, ambience, dark jazz, and world music to create a synthesis of organic pop-rock, and features a range of talent from NYC’s IDM artist Insik Sate, members of Athens’ own Powerkompany, PacificUV, and former members of Dark Meat. ... more

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