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Hand On My Sword

by Mahawam

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lyrics

Hand on My Sword


Saddle up
Ride it
Into the ground
Pray we both die

Too attached
Say it
You'll stick around
Pray you won't lie

Up and down and back and forth
Strung up something like a yo-yo
Spin me faster
Go, go
Spin me something like a

(Yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo)
(Yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo)
(Yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo)
(Yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo)

Like a fever boils blood
So do you inspire violence
I'm hereafter broken

Dance around it
Hand on my sword
Knowing there can only be one
I laugh about it
Knowing that when it's done, it's done

I dance
I laugh
It's done, it's done

(Yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo)
(Yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo)
(Yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo)
(Yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo, yo-yo)

Up and down and back and forth
Strung up something like a yo-yo
Spin me faster
Go, go
Spin me something like a

Up and down and back and forth
Strung up something like a yo-yo
Spin me faster
Go, go
Spin me something like a

Like a fever boils blood
So do you inspire violence
I'm hereafter broken

Up and down and back and forth
Strung up something like a yo-yo
Spin me faster
Go, go
Spin me something like a

(Dance around it, hand on my sword) Like a fever boils blood
(Knowing there can only be one) So do you inspire violence
(I laugh about it) I'm hereafter broken
(Knowing that when it's done, it's done)

(I dance) Up and down and back and forth
Strung up something like a yo-yo (I laugh)
Spin me faster
Go, go (It's done, it's done)
Spin me something like a

Dance around it
Hand on my sword
Knowing there can only be one
I laugh about it
Knowing that when it's done, it's done

credits

released January 12, 2024
Released January 12, 2024
Main Artist: Mahawam
Composer: Malik Mays
Lyrics: Malik Mays
Sound Engineer: Akiyoshi Ehara
Additional Production: Natalyn Daniels

2024 Molly House Records
2024 Walk Cycle LLC

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Mahawam Oakland, California

Mahawam is the studio recording and performance outlet for Oakland based musician, songwriter, and producer Malik Mays. Black and queer, among many things, the 30 year old’s work combs the borders and unexplored terrain of self and other, with themes of discovery, reclamation, and purpose through a deeply considered, intersectional lens. ... more

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