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You Can't Take Our Pulse

from The Sound of Living by Mikaela Moody

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Suddenly caught on a hook
By the political will of a child, and we know
That the chances of getting through this unscathed
Are spiralling right down to low
And the world is a nightmare
Don't stop, collect your future
Run past Go

What lies behind those faces
What votes, what intentions to bare?
If we should turn up, looking pretty
Will they do more than stare?
Is it all the same?
What's changed, what's new?
Are we suddenly more aware?

And we know
That these streets aren't ours to roam
So we'll find a place
To make our home
Have our own little party

Some day
Maybe you'll see us
And you won't look away
You won't look away
One day
You'll believe us (til then)
You can't take our pulse
You can't take our pulse

No

When I was a child I thought I was something male
But I turned out wrong
I gradually grew, and inside I knew
That in time I'd come out strong
And now I extend an invitation to you
Through a winter's song

And you know
I couldn't have done it on my own
And you will never
Be alone
Come and join the party

Some day

One day
They'll believe us (til then)
They can't take our pulse
They can't take our pulse

We will take
The streets for ours and we will make
The world resound
With the sound of living
Living

Some day
Maybe they'll see us
And they won't look away
They won't look away
One day
You'll believe us (til then)
You can't take our pulse
You can't take our pulse

But right now
It's our party
To celebrate our lives
And build us as we thrive
And one day
We'll be living
Pulses beating on
Pulses beating strong

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from The Sound of Living, released August 18, 2017
Music and lyrics by Mike Moody
Vocals, keyboards, drums by Mike Moody

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Mikaela Moody England, UK

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Disfigured, deaf, trans, queer (she/her).

Inspired by Blur, the Clash, the Damned, elbow, Nerina Pallot, Scritti Politti, XTC, her queer/trans/disabled community, and her girlfriend.

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