Pretend

from Seven by Robb Benson's solo side thing called SHELK

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Was thinking about language and how it feels familiar even when you don't really understand it. When we were in France it was like that. Germany as well.

But life is like that too... Many times you have to pretend you understand whats going on! Roll with it and hope it all works out.

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They speak French
I can feel the words
like an old heart beat I've known and loved
They spill the sound out all around us
They soak us all with syllables (and alcohol)

I can only pretend to understand

How can I miss
maybe third forth or fifth
but through the trees you can see
it's hit at us
so then there's a flash
a moment real quick like that

I can only pretend to understand

More or less I dream of time
where the open wounds can find a way to heal themselves
but until then I wait on this awkward plane

and I pretend to understand

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from Seven, released January 3, 2018
Robb Benson

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Shelk Seattle, Washington

Hi I am Robb Benson and I started SHELK as a potential future band back in 2013. Released a full album that year on CD then many digital only basement releases have followed. Eventually became Stereo Embers but that is more of a rock and roll outfit and SHELK is now the solo indie side project (with friends at times) These basement demos are the seeds I release each year. Thanks for listening! ... more

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