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acolyte
Folk
acolyte was released on August 8, 2026 by asphalt astronaut as a part of the album asphodel
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Release DateAugust 8, 2026
Labelasphalt astronaut
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jessica Tanner
Jessica Tanner
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jessica Tanner
Jessica Tanner
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jessica Tanner
Jessica Tanner
Executive Producer

Lyrics

I thought I'd like to be alone for all of my life
People ask me, why don't you find a wife
I can't tell them the truth
I'm in love with the sun and the moon
I'm in love with you
And I know we can't get married
But I'll give you a string and I'll call you mine
And I'll wait for the day you say yes to me
Even if it's just for a while
Because here with you is where I'm meant to be
I was born just to see you smile
I'd swim through a mountain if that's what you needed
I'd fight all my demons if you asked me to
Cause I'm miles and oceans and planets away
From the light that I feel in you
You know before I met you, I only liked rainy days
But now I can't wait for the sun
So we can lie in the meadow together
And count all the rainbows till you say we're done
Now I know it's not fair but I'd give anything
Not to have to see you leave
I'm not asking for much, just a kiss, just a touch
Just something so I can believe
The idol is kindling on this flaming pyre
It's time we watch it burn
The tide has shifted, the clouds have lifted
As the gods give up their turn
Like vermin, we've cowered and we've starved
For nothing, for nothing
How could they stand by while our children die
And a flood washes over the land
all for nothing in hand
We spent generations on our knees in prayer
But if they heard our pain they never really cared
What good is a god that stands for love and joy
While little boys are hungry again
What good is a goddess of fortune
When the elders bones lie in the lions den
Lifetimes of sacrifice in vain
Now it's time for man to rise again
Just as fledglings leave the nest
Sometimes, the parents must go too
And bloated, and ancient
They're featherless beasts
That preach flight but have no wings
So they'll fall, and they'll die
Right beside us, right below us
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye
I thought I might not be alone the rest of my life
But now the only one I'll lie with
Is a knife, is a knife
Is a knife
Written by: Jessica Tanner
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