Simple Things

from A Tale so Familiar by Nana Adjoa

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Simple thing 
What does it mean 
To a king or queen 
To old and young 
In different tongues 
To no-ones and nomads
Why am I so bad 
At simple things

Simple thing 
To keep it light 
Break my wings 
While I'm in flight 
And I feel it now 
As I'm falling down 
There's something heavy about
Simple things

Make believe is trying to keep me
from your side, from your side
Fantasies, that run so deep 
to keep it light, keep it light

Simple fling
Child's play to you
Elementary stuff 
You called my bluff 
Cause these invisible strings
People seem to pull 
I want to see them too 
I want to feel aligned 
But I must be blind 
To simple things

Make believe is trying to keep me
from your side, from your side
Fantasies, that run so deep 
to keep it light, keep it light

In the clear, I disappear, I want you here 
In my wordless world, no strings attached, no marionettes
Where I can connect, my idle wish, for your simple kiss

Make believe is trying to keep me
from your side, from your side
Fantasies, run to deep 
to keep it light, keep it light

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from A Tale so Familiar, released August 22, 2019

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Nana Adjoa Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam-based singer-songwriter Nana Adjoa is a sonic explorer, armed with a deft poeticism and a fierce sense of musicianship. Behind the multi-instrumentalist’s bold approach to songwriting is an unflinching sense of curiosity and an openness to endless possibility. ... more

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