The thesis statement of the album, “The Yellow Mile” dissects a once-promising but ultimately toxic relationship. The song contains references to multiple songs on the album, including The Ground, Blood, and Please Don’t Be So Kind.
[Verse 1]
I left my body in your care
You called me dolly and cut my hair
You plucked my wings off and I went slack
I was a beetle on my back
[Pre-Chorus]
But gold was on the ground
A heavy yellow mile
I couldn't stand to leave
I was happy for a while
[Chorus]
But I can't believe I loved you
Drunk when the lights went out
Time cannot wash my blood through
Give me any other wine, any other wine
[Verse 2]
Bite my head off, spit me out
You pick me up just to take me down
Looking up at the ceiling cracks
I'm a woman on my back
[Pre-Chorus]
But gold was in your mouth
A heavy yellow smile
I wouldn't change the past
I was happy for a while
[Chorus]
But I can't bеlieve I loved you
Drunk whеn the lights went out
Time cannot wash my blood through
Give me any other wine, any other wine
[Bridge]
Show me the bones that we buried outside
No home grown, this is better
Show me the bones that we buried outside
No home grown, this is better
Show me the bones that we buried outside
No home grown, this is better
[Outro]
Show me the bones that we buried outside (Don't be so kind)
No home grown, this is better
Show me the bones that we buried outside (Don't be so kind)
No home grown, this is better
Show me the bones that we buried outside (Don't be so kind)
No home grown, this is better
Show me the bones that we buried outside (Don't be so kind)
No home grown, this is better
Show me the bones that we buried outside (Don't be so kind)
No home grown, this is better
The Yellow Mile was written by Marika Hackman.
The Yellow Mile was produced by Marika Hackman.
Marika Hackman released The Yellow Mile on Fri Jan 12 2024.
I felt like I was just chatting. I wanted it to feel really raw and honest, but not at the cost of beauty. You listen to that first verse, it’s like you can’t help but see every single one of those images in your head. The trick is kind of making it feel like I haven’t actually said any of that, tha...