July 21, 2025

Share a song that feels like a prayer.
The best Wye Oak song on their best album (Civilian)... can be read in many ways, but for me I read the lyrics as a struggle between what you are told is right vs. what you know is right. And that is "everyone's joy is precious" and the only story is "We will be who we want to be"...
[Verse 1]
Holy, holy, holy There is no other story Holy, holy, holy It is madness seeking mastery
[Verse 2]
Holy, holy, hold me Would you like to know me? A tongue without a mouth to feed And only seeking agony
[Chorus]
For the joys and secrets I have stored Here I lie, awaiting our reward Attention for the blessed, final count The ties that hold your mind and lock me out
[Verse 3]
No patience can contain this All human joy is precious And I alone should know this And everyone should notice
[Verse 4]
Holy, holy, holy There is no other story It is madness seeking mastery We will be who we want to be