Lucette Stranded on the Island - Julia Holter

I call my name

Aloud

Looking for what I remember

My name I know

I love going to the movies

I turn and see my childhood home

On this new beach

Where strange birds fly

These birds swoop right over

Looking out for me

«Who is she?»

«Where does she come from?»

The building disappears

«Oh she’s been marooned

Can anybody help her?»

The sun comes up

Slower than I remember

A man I know

He lights his cigarette with nothing

Not a smile or memory

His shadow still wet as my gash against the rock

Sharp and high on the Balearic promontory

I see his ship go

What stings me?

These birds can’t stop the waves

«Oh she’s been marooned

Can anybody help her?»

The birds can sing a song

He covered me in cactus

I don’t remember much but

Good riddance he is gone

He put me ashore

At 4 am

The man is gone

Good riddance he is gone

His billhook caught their eyes

Blood is on his billhook

His billhook caught my neck

How unnaturally I gaze

I don’t remember much but

He turned me around

My mouth quivered

Perpetually alarmed

I gaze at nothing

My emerald is gone

He lifts my hand

I hear him