Gone, gone for so long/ can't remember where my heart belongs
On a whim/ on a dare/ I'd take you higher/ I'd take you anywhere
Like a cat up a tree/ I'd run from you like I'd run from anything
On a limb with a chainsaw in my hands
bottomed out with the tires in the sand
Chorus
Toe the line unaware/ I'd love you blind like I see what's really there
Like a game/ checker board/ I'd suss you out and then seek a new reward
Fallow fields where your crops once used to plant
Move along once I empty all your plans
Chorus
Racing away all the love that I chase/ pushed around to stay in one place/ I got you if I want/ winning the fight but loosing the face/ pushed around to stay in one place/ I got you/ do I want?
Chicago’s NIIKA has made a record rich in nuance, drawing on soul, pop, jazz, and even folk to craft stunningly intricate songs. Bandcamp New & Notable May 16, 2020
Consummate pop songwriting both smart and smooth, with the ability to resonate universally without compromising uniqueness. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 20, 2017