NOMI RUIZ || AFTER HOURS IN TIMES SQUARE
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NOMI RUIZ || AFTER HOURS IN TIMES SQUARE
(Source: vimeo.com)
Scarred
you caught my eye with a scar
how it spoke of the things you have been through
everything from the start
no one else has captured me like you do
this can’t be a healthy thing
with a scar
how it spoke of the things you have been through
everything from the start
no one else has captured me like you do
this can’t be a healthy thing
when I took you in from the cold
how it all began to unfold
how you stumbled into my life
I never knew the reason why or the part you played
realize you’re a troubled soul
gave me reason to grab a hold
how I suffer from trying to save
every other man I crave who is void of love
has to be
father left me when I was just a child
I’d compete
with the streets to get him to stay awhile
nights I cried
never knew when it was he would spend the night
so I spent all my life following his shadow
and here you are
with a scar
how it spoke of the things you have been through
everything from the start
no one else has captured me like you do
this can’t be a healthy thing
with a scar
how it spoke of the things you have been through
everything from the start
no one else has captured me like you do
this can’t be a healthy thing
I realize I was in a trance
fell a victim to circumstance
like a drug running through my veins
flooded you into my mind to cover the pain
should’ve listened to mommas words
but I just ran and turned on her
all alone there she stood and prayed
waiting for the day to come when I’d rid of sin
has to be
father left me when I was just a child
I’d compete
with the streets to get him to stay awhile
nights I cried
never knew when it was he would spend the night
so I spent all my life following his shadow
and here you are
with a scar
how it spoke of the things you have been through
everything from the start
no one else has captured me like you do
this can’t be a healthy thing
with a scar
how it spoke of the things you have been through
everything from the start
no one else has captured me like you do
this can’t be a healthy thing
(MC Apollonia)
when you and I first met at Korova Bar
I never thought that you and I would take it this far
with your dark brown eyes matching jeans what a killa
your first kisses light with cream and vanilla
see we never fell off even with you behind bars
I meant it when I said this shorties all yours
you’re a born sinner
epitome of a nigga from around the way
so lethal when together
my momma told me all about boys like you
still I packed my bags and left like a fool
my father was a fucker and he left me for a whore
I guess that’s why you caught my eye with a scar
my older brother was a bandit on the loose too
yeah and now its you
(Source: mystical-secrets)
“IL FIORE DELLE MILLE E UNA NOTTE”
by ŽILDA
(Rome)
Paste-up. Acrylic & Oils on paper
Produced and written by Nomi Ruiz
Intro by CocoRosie
Bass - Jeff Langston
Drum Programming - Nomi Ruiz
Acoustic Guitar - Nomi Ruiz
Spanish Guitar - Saunder Jurriaans
Theremin - Armen Ra
Lyrics:
lights are always shining
why did I come back here now
diamond colored skies of grey
through any telephone
can hear the sound of loneliness
why did you come follow home
a single sailor told me I
would look much older when
not dressed like a hooligan
on any street I roam
I hear the sound of home in him
life without deliverance
I live in solitude and battle my reclusive nature
would rather battle loving you
I never find the time to fight my way through these behaviors
what am I supposed to do
I’m only getting by on my good looks and lust for baiters
would rather be out breaking rules
is there a place and time a gypsy finds where she belongs
each and every borough’s home
feel so left behind as time it passes by in droves
wished upon the moon last night
I took a taxi home and had to pay in bribes and loans
how do we become unknown
I had my fortune told I know someday I’ll dance again
with your brother by my side
I’ll look him in his eyes until he tells me we’ll be fine
dance here now forever more
tonight the streets will shine the color of your chosen savior
would rather paint them black and blue
I always fight the times and never read the daily paper
Is that what I’m supposed to do
I’m only getting by on my good looks and lust for baiters
would rather be out breaking rules
Is there a place and time a gypsy finds where she belongs
each and every borough’s home
Red Square photographed by Mikki the chimpanzee
At Revere Hotel 11.May
