The closing track on the Lavender EP, Nowhere Forever features a spoken word passage from Milly Anna and saxophone played by Leo Lord-Cloke. According to the song’s Bandcamp page:
nowhere forever actually takes place in the summer despite it being placed in the tracklist after nye. it’s about those...
[Skit: Milly Anna]
"George, on a scale of one to ten how white girl wasted are you?"
[Verse 1: Sleep Portrait]
I walk home with my hands in my hair
I’m alone in the night drunk stumbling through the hometown square
With my eyes to the stars
Shiny black cab cars
And for a second I let nihilism pause
I’ve danced with ghosts for;
Far too long
And every time I sleep, I feel a presence at my door
When I close my eyes, I can almost see the upstairs lights
I give her a smile
And let go
[Refrain: Sleep Portrait]
I guess I’m nowhere forever
Nowhеre forever
Nowhеre forever, I thought
Nowhere forever
Nowhere forever
Nowhere forever, I’m lost
[Verse 2: Sleep Portrait]
I tried to be present
But end up in the past
Staring at our oil painting
In the mirrored glass
With our warped blue skies
And rose-blurred lines
But I know it’s just a memoir
Smiling from my past life
And if I stare too long
I realise it’s not how it was
All these Polaroids
Smooth creases from our flaws
No place feels like home
'Till my head's spinning all alone
Accept the imperfections
Let tears roll
[Refrain: Sleep Portrait]
I guess I’m nowhere forever
Nowhere forever
Nowhere forever, I thought
Nowhere forever
Nowhere forever
Nowhere forever, I’m lost
[Interlude: Milly Anna]
Sometimes I worry that one day I'll wake up, and all the happy memories I've experienced will just be dreams. And then sometimes I could've thought of a backup plan. And if I could pinpoint the feeling before it all fell into place, I would tell myself it will all be just fine. I realised, I am no longer with myself. I am walking with the sun in my hands
[Refrain: Sleep Portrait]
So we’re
Nowhere forever
Nowhere forever
Nowhere forever, we thought
Nowhere forever
Nowhere forever
Nowhere forever, we’re lost
Nowhere Forever was written by Milly Anna & George Barker.
Nowhere Forever was produced by George Barker.
Sleep Portrait released Nowhere Forever on Fri May 20 2022.