He baits his line with clockwork hands
And hooks of lion's teeth
As booted heels fall by his face
He'll cast his nets beneath
Anticipation stirs the milky blood
Within his veins
On the sidewalk, the public sidewalk
The dandelion will fish today
He fishes not for food
But for a place to spread his roots
Commanding fleets of nimble seeds
Equipped with parachutes
To spread their nets across the world
Where'er the wind shall blow
And when they've laid their sails down
All that's left is chill-less snow
As evening falls, he'll weave another
Silken fishing line
Safe from unsated teacups
Or casks of splendid wine
And pack away his proud rosettes
Of yellow firelight
On the sidewalk, the trodden sidewalk
The dandelion will sleep tonight
credits
from Mantichorean,
released September 3, 2013
Lyrics by Stephen Wort.
Composition, vocals and all music by Rod Johnson (soundcloud.com/cubeb)
Though he was uncredited, Steve Albini was behind the boards on this noise rock classic from the forever feral Jesus Lizard. Bandcamp New & Notable May 8, 2024
Alex Henry Foster again collaborates with Canadian-Japanese artist Momoka, who also translates the lyrics from English to Japanese. Bandcamp New & Notable May 7, 2024