The third track of the three latest Ess-Em releases, Perro Negro is a big ‘fuck you!’ to depression and mental health struggles. Full of rage, frustration and determination, Perro Negro was another ‘write now, ask questions later’ exercise in getting thoughts and bullshit confronting emotions out there.
lyrics
LYRICS
Because to tell you the truth -
your timing couldn’t be worse
I’m inferring, not referring, I’m afflicted and infected
With a sickening curse
It runs through
my boiling blood
Contracting tremors from above
It’s compacting, not exacting, non extracting
And it’s only getting worse
I can feel it getting worse
I’m running out of spoons,
But I know you wanna feast on soup,
I guess I better tell the group, regroup, how will I ever recoup?
There’s a hundred ways to consume, I think, I think, I’m think I’m screwed.
I gotta find a gap in this re-loop,
My god,
I think I’m through!
I think I’m through!
I’m gonna go where I don’t wanna be going
If I don’t, then there is no knowing,
Fruitless husk; I hope I am not showing
My insides
I’m right on the right track
Heading for a freight train
mind's in tact
Before I go insane
I’m sorry we’re on the same wavelength
We won’t die!!
¡Perro negro está jodida!
Black dog, get fucked, go fuck ya!
credits
released December 1, 2023
SM: Piano / Vox
Dave Berry: Trombone / Vox
Gavan McDougall: Bass / Vox
Billy Demos: Acoustic & Electric Guitar / Vox
Jimmy Campbell: Drums
Recorded and mixed by Daniel Antix @ Def Wolf Studios
Mastered by George Georgiadis at Little Wing Sound
Produced by Daniel Antix and Ess-Em
Artwork by Jen McDowens
Recorded on Dharawal land.
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