one night in 2016, i was feeling very weird at a show in highland park. i went outside for a cigarette to clear my head, and after a couple of minutes a tall figure approached from down the street. they had a very large vegan pizza and were kind enough to offer me a slice and talk for a couple minutes about music, tv, life, whatever. they were very familiar, although we hadn't met, and as the night continued i learned it was Ben Gallaty from AJJ. his kindness was very much appreciated and raised my spirits if only for a night. the first time i heard this song i started crying on my lunch break in a park in San Dimas. i really like this song and i hope this version of it doesn't ruin anything.
lyrics
they had a white face
they had black eyes
they had burns all over their bodies
they had love for my revulsion
and they kissed away my repulsion
they had a white face
and black eyes
the father came
from across the sea
to rescue, rescue
to rescue me
he said "if you spend all your heart
on something that has died
you are not alive
and that can't be your life"
love what you can
love what you can
til it dies
then let it lie
let it fly
away
he had a white face
he had black eyes
he had burn all over his body
and he was right
credits
from Some Covers,
released April 26, 2019
originally by AJJ
from the album Can't Contain