“Count to Nine,” the final track on The Japanese House’s fourth EP, is a nine-minute mix of tender songwriting, orchestral swells and transcendental vocals.
At the time of release, the track was the longest made available by The Japanese House.
[Verse 1]
I'd call you up but you wouldn't understand
I never tell you anything
I never can
It's in the movements you make
It's on your breath
You're a cold blooded killer
Or so you said
[Chorus]
When will I learn?
We are all cheated in time
And oh my god, you put me on the line
You said, “hold your breath and count to nine”
[Interlude]
I laid awake with the light coming in from outside
I'm feeling remnants of the face
Painted three hundred years ago on the ceiling
[Chorus 2]
And it looked just like you
And for a moment I was fooled
Oh my god, you told me all the time
You said, “hold your breath and count to nine”
[Refrain]
You said, “hold your breath and count to nine”
And oh my god, you put me on the line
[Outro]
And it looked just like you
And for a moment I was fooled
And it looked just like you
And for a moment I was fooled
You said, “hold your breath and count to nine”
And oh my god, you put me on the line
Count to Nine was written by The Japanese House.
Count to Nine was produced by George Daniel & The Japanese House.
The Japanese House released Count to Nine on Fri Jun 30 2017.