I wish that I was born in 1950,
so I could be 19 in 1969
I'd dodge the war and roam the city,
looking for a lovely day to make my own
I’d stumble on some words so pretty,
I’d forget where I was for a moments time
I’d walk alone and know this city
will still be standing tall long after I am gone
I wish that time was more like stairs and bridges,
so I could walk on back to any time I’d like
I’d revisit those memories that I cherish
and let the loving warmth come on and take me high
I realize the things that are most precious
are not materials or wealth, but states of mind
My memories and music made are very
much the things I hold dearest, so I’ll be fine
A little bit of “no” never bothered me
A little curiosity’ll father me
I never got far on my history
'Cause I know that the world is but a mystery
A little bit of “no” never bothered me
A little curiosity’ll father me
I never got far on my history
'Cause I know that the world is but a mystery
Ohhhhaohhhhh – the world is but a mystery
Ohhhhaohhhhh – the world is but a mystery
Ohhhhaohhhhh – the world is but a mystery
Ohhhhaohhhhh – the world is but a mystery
A little bit of “no” never bothered me
A little curiosity’ll father me
I never got far on my history
'Cause I know that the world is but a mystery
A little bit of “no” never bothered me
A little curiosity’ll father me
I never got far on my history
'Cause I know that the world is but a mystery
I wish that I was born in 1950,
so I could be 19 in 1969
I'd dodge the war and roam the city,
looking for a lovely day to make my own
about
"The World is but a Mystery" is the official debut single from ttwig – a new solo project from JUICEB☮X (the vocal half of Fresh Selects duo, Figmore).
A veritable Swiss Army knife of talent – JUICEB☮X raps, sings, produces, and plays just about every instrument (even including the trumpet), and his prolific releases over the years have run the gamut of different styles – proudly dubbing his label for self-releases, "Ellen DeGenreless."
And now, with his new ttwig moniker, taken from a song title on JUICEB☮X's 2021 'Overthin King' LP, he's purposefully honing in on a more specific sound – one rooted in the more psychedelic side of nostalgia, centered around more organic sounds and textures, and mostly focusing on his singing, songwriting and live instrumentation.
A proper full-length ttwig LP is still to come – stay tuned for more...
credits
released July 27, 2023
ttwig - vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, synthesizers, drum programming
Written, Produced & Recorded by ttwig
Mixed by HOT16 & Kenny / Fresh Selects
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