“Vetiver” is the lead track of Snow Ghosts' second 2016 single, building upon the alternative rock laden Lied, whilst continuing with the electronic, folklore inspired sound of their previous two LPs.
Using dramatic imagery, “Vetiver” compares the aftermath of a broken relationship to a moth’s jour...
[Verse 1]
I built myself a small cocoon
To stop my heart from craving you
Of sandalwood and vetiver
Of silkworm spit and mother's hair
The inside made of rosemary
The kind that won't bend easily
Or break beneath this bane of trust
Or turn that awful shade of rust
[Chorus]
These days, when you wear my skin
I feel somehow overdressed
[Verse 2]
I cut my teeth when I broke out
And spread my wings to flee the doubt
The dust lay stagnant in the air
But I have all my back to bare
[Chorus]
These days, when you wear my skin
I feel somehow overdressed
These days, when you wear my skin
I feel somehow overdressed
[Outro]
I built myself, I built myself
I built myself, I built myself
I built myself, I built myself
I built myself, I built myself
I built myself, I built myself
I built myself
Vetiver was written by Oliver Knowles & Augustus Ghost & Throwing Snow.
Vetiver was produced by Throwing Snow.
Snow Ghosts released Vetiver on Fri Jul 15 2016.