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08 Hold Me Close

from Contact by Walther's Wallpaper

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All contestants are called to the stage. I can see that you’re trembling so I try to look brave as I smile at you and take your hand in mine. You say that you love me as our fingers entwine. I hate myself and I hate being poor. I love you so much, you deserve so much more. There’s a wire ‘round your finger where a gold ring should be. I wish we never met as I wait for the beat… 2, 3, 4
(chorus) Hold me close, my darling. I’m afraid that I feel you falling. I… Hold me close, my darling. I’m afraid that I feel you falling.
You look so damn pretty in that borrowed dress. I could never afford it and that weighs on my chest when I think of our clothes hanging, dirty and wet, like quilted dishrags by the managers desk. He was looking for one more couple when he saw you and me hiding out of the rain by the side of the street. “I’ve got shelter and food, and all of it’s free at the dance marathon if you agree to compete! And there’s a cash prize! Get you back on your feet, if you happen to win. It could happen! You see, there’re only twelve other couples and I bet none of ‘em’s been through the hardship and trouble that you two have seen.” I agreed… but you didn’t speak, and I think back to that now as I look down at your feet in pretty blue shoes that are almost making you bleed, and I feel you leaning on me like you’re nearly asleep… and I whisper…
(repeat chorus)
There’s only one couple left, but I keep losing my breath. Yes, it’s an effort to stay on my feet. You must have fainted. I keep whispering your name, but you don’t even stir when I speak. It’s much harder now and your feet drag on the ground, can only hope that the judges don’t see. With each consecutive second our predicament seems more desperate: if we don’t win we’ll have nothing to eat.
The speakers crackle as someone clears their throat. I look up with a start to find myself alone. “We have a winner!” says the man with the mic, but the folks in the stands look ready to fight. They were watching your feet and now they’re murmuring, “cheat!” but I don’t hear a word because I’ve not seen you breathe. Choking and crying, but too tired to scream, with my ear pressed to your heart as I wait for a beat… 2, 3, 4
(repeat chorus)
(repeat chorus)

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from Contact, track released November 20, 2012
Ian Troester-Solbrig

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Named after the inventor of the optical planetarium (W. Bauersfeld), Walther's Wallpaper presents dark and comical stories from history, art, and imagination in the form of danceable songs. Sibling duo Ian and Chloe danced to the beats of a Casio SA-8 before they started keeping their own memories. They wear more clothes now. ... more

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