From Knife Play, the debut studio album of Xiu Xiu. Uploading because it isn't avaliable anywhere on SoundCloud as far as I can find. If Jamie and Angela upload it on their own I'll immediately remove this. Also, if you have the funds, please purchase it directly on their Bandcamp. xiuxiu.bandcamp.com/album/knife-play

Xiu Xiu - Don Diasco

The Quiet World
By Jeffrey McDaniel:

In an effort to get people to look
into each other’s eyes more,
and also to appease the mutes,
the government has decided
to allot each person exactly one hundred   
and sixty-seven words, per day.

When the phone rings, I put it to my ear   
without saying hello. In the restaurant   
I point at chicken noodle soup.
I am adjusting well to the new way.

Late at night, I call my long distance lover,   
proudly say I only used fifty-nine today.   
I saved the rest for you.

When she doesn’t respond,
I know she’s used up all her words,   
so I slowly whisper I love you
thirty-two and a third times.
After that, we just sit on the line   
and listen to each other breathe.

Xiu Xiu - Don Diasco

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