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Headstrong

from Feel the Summer's Heat EP by Motes

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lyrics

Headstrong, drop it in your pocket. Heartsore, let it lie. Headstrong, pick it like a locket. Take it as it comes. Don't leave until you're done.

If you tangle with December you'll be beat by March. You can sleep until September and miss the summer's heat and fighting in the street.

Headlong rushing into rapture, you might find your heart poised for danger and disaster or deep in the sublime, sincerely making time.

Headstrong doesn't make you heartless, doesn't make you cold. Still you're very far from artless. C'mere and show me all the writing on your wall.

credits

from Feel the Summer's Heat EP, released July 10, 2012
Matt Cohn drums and percussion
Elizabeth Majerus bass and vocals
Matt Mitchell guitar and vocals

Otis Mitchell handclaps

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Motes Urbana, Illinois

In the traditions of post-punk and dreampop, Motes' guitars are rhythmic and noisy, and their melodies are hushed and frail. The group is decidedly Midwestern, though, in their exploration of emotion through imagery and exposition. Their poetry has a kind of existential clarity; and sometimes, through layers and modulation, Motes get messy—but never miss the mark. ... more

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