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Sensual Aesthetic

by Gadè

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Place In The Sun 04:43
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Worry lines wrinkle as I pick out grey hairs Look up from my toast, get lost in your stare No holiday in a year or two Holes in my shoes, don’t know what to do about Growing minus in my bank account Just getting by takes a huge amount Then you crack a smile and it melts away Hold onto each other til we next get paid Kiss me A little pick-me-up before we get to resuming The daily grind that I’ve half a mind to Give up, pull up sticks Go somewhere, no politics But then I open the front door and step into bliss Yeah, we don’t have money What’s mine is yours So glad to say haven’t been here before Outside they’re still fighting, but inside we’re warm Holding hands on the sofa Our place in the sun Yeah, we don’t have money What’s mine is yours So glad to say haven’t been here before Outside they’re still fighting, but inside we’re warm Holding hands on the sofa Our place in the sun These are hard times and the tough get growing Shelves are bare, culture cracks are showing Kintsugi held with golden glue We move as one to make it through Food bank address in my notes app Stroke my hair, laid on your lap Monthly pressure, nearly down for the count Party for two, bed sheets and take-out Kiss me A little pick-me-up before we get to resuming The daily grind that I’ve half a mind to Give up, pull up sticks Go somewhere, no politics But then I open the front door and step into bliss Yeah, we don’t have money What’s mine is yours So glad to say haven’t been here before Outside they’re still fighting, but inside we’re warm Holding hands on the sofa Our place in the sun Yeah, we don’t have money What’s mine is yours So glad to say haven’t been here before Outside they’re still fighting, but inside we’re warm Holding hands on the sofa Our place in the sun A fall from grace Would imply we ever had a place Sharp reminder work doesn’t pay Single bedroom, baby on the way Wish we could cheat On benefits face our defeat Forget about false street cred Warm embrace, we got cans and bread We pick ourselves up We pick ourselves up We pick ourselves up We pick ourselves up Yeah, we don’t have money What’s mine is yours So glad to say haven’t been here before Outside they’re still fighting, but inside we’re warm Holding hands on the sofa Our place in the sun Yeah, we don’t have money What’s mine is yours So glad to say haven’t been here before Outside they’re still fighting, but inside we’re warm Holding hands on the sofa Our place in the sun
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Kunyaza 03:31
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Tonight as we bend in prayer Describe need with gentle hands We vibe, lips impart devotion The skies part to bring the rain Refreshing obsession A ritual to bring us closer Technique so unique now we’re inspired by tradition Unfettered and wetter Our heart rate keeps on reaching higher We’re edging close Come on, let go Come on, let go Water flows as you sing it out River bed says it all Picked this ocean rose just for you, my love Hear your waves crash once again Revive ways of teaching motion Reprise, promise to please you more These eyes would only see you happy Your sigh building brings us joy Expression in question Could take a lifetime just to master Breathing is heaving Excitement coming through the laughter There’s treasure in pleasure Read the map to find the spot Legs start to shake Come on, let go Come on, let go Water flows as you sing it out River bed says it all Picked this ocean rose just for you, my love Hear your waves crash once again Water flows as you sing it out River bed says it all Picked this ocean rose just for you, my love Hear your waves crash once again Water flows From this ocean rose Feel your waves crash as they refresh me Close and contented once again Tides recede Come rest with me my love Tides recede Come rest with me my love Tides recede Come rest with me my love Tides recede Come rest with me my love
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Motion Of The Ocean 05:09
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Often heard it said that it’s not what you got That emotional intelligence can counteract your reticence To believe some other kindred soul could be out there Looking for your qualities beyond muscle definition and the cut of your hair I think it’s safe to say We’re scared of education before we play Get intimidated we don’t measure up Berated on the social, not perfectly cut Body fat is not who I am Lashes, lip fillers, don’t give a damn About how you choose to present Show imagination in your intent This is your best side When I know it’s coming from you Not some kind of false hype Bring the substance or I’ll see right through Wanna take the wheel? Let’s see you drive Where you gonna take me to be surprised? Don’t have to spend your money You should be more than enough The way you move me has got to be soothing Before I’ll see you again Motion of oceans Confirming my notions It’s about the little things The way you move me has got to be soothing Before I’ll see you again Motion of oceans Confirming my notions It’s about the little things Tell me what you bring and not what you bought Fortunes can change as the penny drops In fact, you’d have to pay me just to take a shot That you’d have some interest and depths I can reach Myriad stories and expressions of strength Might work on some, but here I regret Come across a share of puffed chests before Happy to recount the follies of previous paramours It’s a tale as old as time Learn a better lover won’t cross your lines A relationship worth having will share in kind Little pillow talk to know your mind It’s about whatcha like and what you are like Conscious of your foibles, or will you gaslight? Drag your feet on the uptake, we’ll both see clear Red flags as a warning to speedily disappear This is your best side When I know it’s coming from you Not some kind of false hype Bring the substance or I’ll see right through Wanna take the wheel? Let’s see you drive Where you gonna take me to be surprised? Don’t have to spend your money You should be more than enough The way you move me has got to be soothing Before I’ll see you again Motion of oceans Confirming my notions It’s about the little things The way you move me has got to be soothing Before I’ll see you again Motion of oceans Confirming my notions It’s about the little things The way you move me (Has got to be soothing, got to be kind) Will I see you again? (Little pillow talk, what’s on your mind?) Motion of oceans (Confirming my notions by how you reply) It’s about the little things (Learn a better lover won’t cross your lines) Got to be soothing Got to be kind Emotional intelligence Don’t cross my lines Got to be soothing Got to be kind Emotional intelligence Don’t cross my lines Got to be soothing Got to be kind Emotional intelligence Don’t cross my lines Got to be soothing Got to be kind Emotional intelligence Don’t cross my lines
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Freak In The Sheets, Unioniser On The Streets 05:11
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If you want some change Don’t say it, do it Passion will translate, know what I mean? All day, dreaming of that look on your face Flushed and glowing while the marching gathers pace Soon be channelling the spirit of Tiananmen Snatching glimpses as we occupy SW1Aaaaa I see you standing firm and so am I Escorted by his majesty’s armoured and rarified Might be a little scared – screw it Spent all our lives working, grinding for their profit Now we’re sitting on the bus to save on heating Or getting close for warmth while barely eating Back by Ben we’re playing piggy-in-the-middle Daydreaming of sharing a duvet, just for a giggle Might be a while but it’s all worth fighting for There’ll be no creature comforts if we ignore these carnivores Desire hit me when I saw your sign Caught your eye across the picket line Only flesh and blood, can’t blame me for trying Getting kettled and the heat is rising Cheeky sideways glance is enough to go on An air of mystery, I don’t mean the smoke bombs Would you like a chat over a cup of tea? Just past the riot vans, quarter to three? Demanding better pay and some human dignity Moving close to you is my social mobility Shout out your slogan, throw back your hair Fighting this encroaching laissez faire Line is anaemic, thin and blue So straight they hold it while bending the truth Long time coming, so few are prepared To get down and get dirty – disrupt this affair Ahhhhhhh Ahhhhh Ahhhhhhh Yes, be a freak in the sheets But a unioniser on the streets When you’re done teasing and pleasing Take on the one percent’s evil malfeasance Fingers send shivers whenever they meet Can’t be hot and free while they’re so replete No social assistance They’ll squash your resistance I must be insistent You getting it… yet? Yes, be a freak in the sheets But a unioniser on the streets When you’re done teasing and pleasing Take on the one percent’s evil malfeasance Fingers send shivers whenever they meet Can’t be hot and free while they’re so replete No social assistance They’ll squash your resistance I must be insistent You getting it… yet? We’ll combine our efforts if you’re so inclined This commune consumed, pure morals defined As if that alone is utopia building Forgetting that advances come slowly creeping Good relationships are built on trust Pure rage is poison, can’t survive on lust Want to get what we want and have it defined Share the fruits of our labour, don’t leave us behind Hold my hand and hold the line Heart is pounding, your smile is a sign That we’re onto something, it can only be good Don’t give into fear and wonder if we should Forget the paycheck, where’s your soul? Aren’t you burnt out from digging your hole? Indebted to the gentry for a menial wage Systems uplift them beyond reference frame Ahhhhhhh Ahhhhh Ahhhhhhh Yes, be a freak in the sheets But a unioniser on the streets When you’re done teasing and pleasing Take on the one percent’s evil malfeasance Fingers send shivers whenever they meet Can’t be hot and free while they’re so replete No social assistance They’ll squash your resistance I must be insistent You getting it… yet? Yes, be a freak in the sheets But a unioniser on the streets When you’re done teasing and pleasing Take on the one percent’s evil malfeasance Fingers send shivers whenever they meet Can’t be hot and free while they’re so replete No social assistance They’ll squash your resistance I must be insistent You getting it… yet? Ahhhhhhh Ahhhhh Ahhhhhhh Yes, be a freak in the sheets But a unioniser on the streets When you’re done teasing and pleasing Take on the one percent’s evil malfeasance Fingers send shivers whenever they meet Can’t be hot and free while they’re so replete No social assistance They’ll squash your resistance I must be insistent You getting it yet? Yes, be a freak in the sheets But a unioniser on the streets When you’re done teasing and pleasing Take on the one percent’s evil malfeasance Fingers send shivers whenever they meet Can’t be hot and free while they’re so replete No social assistance They’ll squash your resistance I must be insistent You getting it?
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If I Say Yes 04:28
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Cautious that you’re close to me But before I lose autonomy Just one rule you’ll be following Can’t get too far It’s my past and the damage is mine Respect the pace and we’ll be fine All the barriers and my trauma Make it hard What if the tables were turned? Wouldn’t closeness need to be earned? If you’re not down to meet me in the middle There’s the door To light my fire you have to be kind Reserve my right to change my mind Understand… If I say yes - uhh huh I’ll be everything you want and need If I say yes – uhh huh Give and then you shall receive If I say yes – uhh huh Take it gently and follow my lead If I say yes – uhh huh My love is not in bed with greed We should talk like this all the time If we can’t be honest we’ll never be fine Don’t be scared of being vulnerable We’re getting closer Old habits can be hard to break Have to evolve for our own sake Treat me how you want to be treated Don’t let it be over The story goes ‘once upon a time’ Ride off in the sunset – they own your mind Please concede times have been changing It’s different now If you wanna hold me, have to see my side Shrug off all the ego and drop your pride You’ll be so proud If I say yes - uhh huh I’ll be everything you want and need If I say yes – uhh huh Give and then you shall receive If I say yes – uhh huh Take it gently and follow my lead If I say yes – uhh huh My love is not in bed with greed You can pull through Change is uncomfortable Reciprocate is how you can earn a place on my pillow It’s never too late Take your time, I don’t respond to haste It’s a dance for all of time You should learn the steps If I say yes - uhh huh (Ooh you can have it, all that you want and need) If I say yes – uhh huh (Ooh if you give, then you shall receive) If I say yes – uhh huh Take it gently and follow my lead If I say yes – uhh huh My love is not in bed with greed
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Respect The Profession 05:12
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It’s ancient, no replacement All basic human needs have always had a trade Dressed in vestments, still give testament Can get some affirming contact if they are willing to pay Those up high have decided you can be derided For engaging in supplying our hormonal demand Not surprising how some are surmising they can just lock this away Respect the profession Enough is enough Our lust just can’t be brushed away Criminal by suppression But Holland in ‘99 Nevada’s chicken ranch – are a sign Respect the profession Don’t let them walk the streets Traffickers can’t be beat without Recourse for protection We’re all human beings And deserve to be seen - yeah Please be patient, it’s not a failing Of a person’s morals to entice with their pictures online It’s our convention to pursue more attention The zeitgeist leans on hot tubs While you watch and emote, all on demand We all do it – no reason to prove it The billions of people on this planet are a living receipt Attitudes are so behind Our elected have declined To give basic empathy Respect the profession Enough is enough Our lust just can’t be brushed away Criminal by suppression But Holland in ‘99 Nevada’s chicken ranch – are a sign Respect the profession Don’t let them walk the streets Traffickers can’t be beat without Recourse for protection We’re all human beings And deserve to be seen - yeah Innocent people we put in harm’s way Not even kidding, we call it ‘the game’ Riskiest business, so much to lose Controlling the market and everyone’s views To denigrate – our only answer Call it renegade – social disaster To offer up yourself for your labour The grind will break your back – choose your flavour Holiest in the customer base Hidden in shadow they don’t lose face We should be honest, bring it to light Enshrine it in law, give them their right To instigate a new world to grasp for Keep it straight – the act isn’t harmful When your body is your work, just be careful They don’t rule your life R-E-S-P-E-C-T R-E-S-P-E-C-T R-E-S-P-E-C-T R-E-S-P-E-C-T Respect the profession Enough is enough Our lust just can’t be brushed away Criminal by suppression But Holland in ‘99 Nevada’s chicken ranch – are a sign Respect the profession Don’t let them walk the streets Traffickers can’t be beat without Recourse for protection We’re all human beings And deserve to be seen - yeah
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Lingua Franca 03:53
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If there’s something I know about you Don’t always say it, can see what you’re going through Spark in your eyes – intentions so clear Conversation’s honest – just have to be near Some words can’t be heard But we know your mind Through laughter or disaster Can’t always be so clearly defined We might be speaking by simply feeling Going on a vibe Around for years – got nothing to prove Friendly replying in the way that you move Just reminded us how far we have come Since awkward silence was the rule of thumb Some words can’t be heard But we know your mind Through laughter or disaster Can’t always be so clearly defined We might be speaking by simply feeling Going on a vibe When you find us tripping over tongues Facial tics lead the way like breadcrumbs Gestures, stances and sideways glances Body dictionary learned in lifetime classes When we first met, didn’t see the signs But had designs on not flying blind for long Not enough to read the lines The world’s a stage and the players play on… Unspoken we dance Our lingua franca Unspoken we dance Our lingua franca
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Midnight Delights 03:21
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Has to feel right Stirred from our dreams entwined Bathed in moonlight Eyes ask me to help you unwind Warm shadows enshrine We can take our time Sleepy giddiness Breath from your smile leads to a kiss Midnight delights Starry music to the beat of our drum It’s alright Glittering as we total our sum Said below the galaxy As we crown our majesty This simple bliss We’re dancing in the abyss We’re finite and we know it Get to have it, inhabit this lavish bewitching embrace Deep as azurite Without the bed we’d drift into space Otherwordly appetite Heart beats with mine Though I can’t see your face Play with our mind Games we haven’t tried Shaking fingers grip At your beck and call – joined at the hip Midnight delights Starry music to the beat of our drum It’s alright Glittering as we total our sum Said below the galaxy As we crown our majesty This simple bliss We’re dancing in the abyss We’re finite and we know it Get to have it, inhabit this lavish bewitching embrace The night was so vast and I couldn’t explore it alone Your north star to guide me through places nobody had shown Voice matching pace as your siren call shifts to a moan Into the unknown – that’s the thrill and the joy of the ride Can enjoy all the show with the right person there beside me Nocturnal dynamic, it feels so climactic cuz it’s fleeting Midnight delights Starry music to the beat of our drum It’s alright Glittering as we total our sum Said below the galaxy As we crown our majesty This simple bliss Midnight delights Starry music to the beat of our drum It’s alright Glittering as we total our sum Said below the galaxy As we crown our majesty This simple bliss
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Harmful Beauty Standards 04:14
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Turn on the ring light Check your contours Be sure your style is trending right now Been two hours Always want more Pin on your smile This platform’s cash cow Now don’t get riled Followers will give cause Line up in single file and give your take down You could reach new heights Erase all your flaws Apple of their eye But without a core What are you, without beauty? That’s the question you keep asking yourself Go through life, assuming It’s all you have to offer, or you’ll be on the shelf Will you burn out from consuming Hazardous opinions that are bad for your health? Influencer by choosing To paint a target on your chest For clout and the wealth The future’s so bright Sponsors at your door Starving for a while To keep your weight down You’re so empowered Looking self-assured Head running wild Mental breakdown Clothes that cling tight All eyes on your form Treat you like a child Can’t be profound Try not to cry all night Cleanse your dry pores Filter is applied Paint for the war What are you, without beauty? That’s the question you keep asking yourself Go through life, assuming It’s all you have to offer, or you’ll be on the shelf Will you burn out from consuming Hazardous opinions that are bad for your health? Influencer by choosing To paint a target on your chest For clout and the wealth Gucci and Prada, bring your Balenciaga To the table – if you’re able to get a little sample Monetising diverse demographics Within your core base Placement of product Authentically offered Enhanced by your face Armani and Versace – of course Stella McCartney Off the runway, pay to play Pout to draw their gaze Paid interstitial makes it official That you have arrived Been told since your birth That this is your worth Overtly implied What are you, without beauty? (Beauty, truly that’s what you are) That’s the question you keep asking yourself (Ask yourself, ask yourself, ask yourself, ask yourself) Will you burn out from consuming? (Keep consuming, keep consuming) Hazardous opinions that are bad for your health (Hazardous for your health, hazardous for your health) What are you, without beauty? That’s the question you keep asking yourself Will you burn out from consuming Hazardous opinions that are bad for your health?
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PVP 04:24
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These four walls are a leaderboard Not co-op, we blow up We’re keeping score Couldn’t say when it started But that’s the game Who’s more to blame Buttons hit perfect frame No lag, got the timing down correct For the full effect Watch you struggle to deflect Perverse kind of joy to see you writhe Stream the battle royale Who will survive? Overlevelled by grinding teeth Perma-banned for repeated grief We’re into PVP Treating love like a win or defeat And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh I wanna hack your feed Can’t rage quit cuz it’s weak to concede And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh We’re into PVP Treating love like a win or defeat And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh I wanna hack your feed Can’t rage quit cuz it’s weak to concede And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh Post-endgame is on my mind Could’ve played well together Did we even try? Read the summon sign Connection’s not online Can’t hold out forever Not doing fine Never lost a match with such disrespect Since the day we met Loadout got me wrecked The worst kind of reason to keep this alive Sent party requests but you never replied Overlevelled by grinding teeth Perma-banned for repeated grief We’re into PVP Treating love like a win or defeat And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh I wanna hack your feed Can’t rage quit cuz it’s weak to concede And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh We’re into PVP Treating love like a win or defeat And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh I wanna hack your feed Can’t rage quit cuz it’s weak to concede And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh Download all the DLC New modes replayed endlessly No new gimmicks or mechanics to figure out Know what we’re getting Any second we’ll scream and shout Mortal foes, star-crossed casualties You exposed, studied my strategies Pressed our triggers and it figures we know so well Own each other with a fervour Hollow decibels We’re into PVP Treating love like a win or defeat And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh I wanna hack your feed Can’t rage quit cuz it’s weak to concede And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh We’re into PVP Treating love like a win or defeat And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh I wanna hack your feed Can’t rage quit cuz it’s weak to concede And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh We’re into PVP Treating love like a win or defeat And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh I wanna hack your feed Can’t rage quit cuz it’s weak to concede And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh We’re into PVP Treating love like a win or defeat And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh I wanna hack your feed Can’t rage quit cuz it’s weak to concede And it ain’t right Uhh huh huh huh

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Sick riffs and sexual politics

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released February 14, 2023

Written and performed by Brett Uren

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Gadè Aylesbury, UK

Shimmering riffs and towering beats, born of the artist's British and St Lucian heritage. Proudly DIY recorded using Garageband for Smartphone.

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