“Skin” is a collaboration between Marika Hackman and London-based singer Sivu. The song was written by Hackman as a duet for the two artists after she was asked by Sivu to sing on one of his own tracks.
The song was distributed for free on cassette tapes as a Christmas Present to fans on Marika’s T...
[Verse 1: Marika Hackman]
I'm jealous of your neck
That narrow porcelain plinth of flesh
It gets to hold your head
And I'd rather perform the task instead
I'll use my hands
[Verse 2: Sivu]
You told me of your heart
A cold tile cavern bathed in dark
And earthy roots hanging from within
To shed some light, the fire must get in
[Bridge: Marika Hackman]
A searing pulse
I'm a fever in your chest
The burning sun, I'm west
[Verse 3: Marika Hackman, Sivu]
I, I am too naïve (You, you are too naïve)
Your lunar strands were lit in red and green
A captivating scene
A portion of myself was lost to me (A portion of yourself was lost to–)
But I'm not dead (But you're not dead)
Just a harbour no one's in
An empty salt-filled skin
Skin was written by Marika Hackman.
Skin was produced by Charlie Andrew.
Marika Hackman released Skin on Mon Dec 09 2013.