Xiu Xiu - Clowne Towne (from Fabulous Muscles)

"Clowne Towne" from Xiu Xiu's album entitled Fabulous Muscles. Out now on Kill Rock Stars.

[HermanWaldorf]

Xiu Xiu are not easy to listen to because they are so intense .., but when you fell like doing it, it's pure pleasure. Jaimie is a true artist.

[quasiotter]

the first 24 seconds are divine, the rest is amazing

[vickykikivaraki]

What is this! This is masterpiece...only Them, can make, that kind of feeling ❤

[dreamythedragon]

Xiu Xiu is love. I was lucky to be able to catch one of their shows many years ago.

[Rosalina]

Uplifting music, extremely
depressing lyrics. Just what Xiu Xiu does the best.

[thetree]

Up and down through what you thought would be your future
Came a dark reminder of
What a rash and inconsistent faith you've had
Loving your true self and your true love
Clowne Towne
No shelter
Clowne Towne
No anything
Clowne Towne
Single angel
Clowne Towne
No exit
Your true father smashed his hands through the glass
Fell out of the privileged life of his dream
Your true love has drunk herself into not being able to pay rent
Or keeping her own words to her ownself
Your true brother has betrayed you over and over
Looked you in the eye
Your true self has become weak, alone, and annoying
A true ridiculous dumbass
Clowne Towne
Reveling nothing
Clowne Towne
A flock of goose
Clowne Towne
Single angel
Clowne Towne
A big donkey
Clowne Towne
No shelter
Clowne Towne
No anything
Clowne Towne
Single beauty
Clowne Towne
No exit

[ifoxfirei]

Listening to Purple Rose Minuet by Susumu Yokota, and was reminded of this amazing song!

[ebcom]

story of my life; thank you Xiu Xiu. this hits so close to home... as I am sure for many, for various reasons (shhh: bit of a confession in the lyrics in brackets):

Up and down through what you thought would be your future
Became the dark reminder of
What a rash and inconsistent faith you've had
In loving your true self and your true love [°✔️t.h.i.s. this. THIS]

[Chorus]
Clowne towne no shelter
Clowne towne no anything
Clowne towne single angel
Clowne towne no exit

[Verse 2]
Your true father smashed his hands through the glass
And failed out of the privileged life of his dream [°yep ✔️ he was a bigoted arse...I hated having to cut ties with him but just couldn't deal with his racism, xenophobic...a**holiness; nevermind the abuse.]
Your true love has drunk herself into not being able to pay her rent
Or keeping her own word to her own self [°yep- ✔️ expect she drank herself to death, leaving three young children, but we manage...she was beautiful in and out but could never be happy in this world...she knew she was killing herself; born with bad liver as it were, but moved on...I hope everyday she has found peace wherever]

Your true brother has betrayed you over and over
And looked you in the eye [°hope this isn't true concerning 1, but true for so many...but I know I am guilty too. years ago. but I made amends, with a promise- never again. the others? I may as well be a random number...]

*Your true self has become weak and alone and annoying
And a true ridiculous dumb-ass*
[°✔️(´°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥_°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥｀) indeed...I don't want to be...]


[Chorus]
Clowne towne revealing nothing
Clowne towne a flock of coots
Clowne towne a single angel
Clowne towne a big dumb kid
Clowne towne no shelter
Clowne towne no anything
Clowne towne single beauty
Clowne towne no
[°moving half way around the world doesn't help- it is a globe after all... spinning in circles... though meeting new people is nice- there is still some goodness in this place...
***edit it does help. a lot. and I am broke. really broke. really, really broke.
I have found my love; I know she would have approved. and it is possible- ethically, my kids get a great education and see a world perspective. there is goodness left in this world afterall... peace and love to all...]

I truly hope anyone that listens to this song and identifies- take action if you have to... take control of your life. it's hard I know. I know. I know. just don't give up. please. you aren't alone.
I see so many people mention the word *suicide* in the comments section of many Xiu Xiu songs...help is available. know you aren't alone. know death isn't an answer...