Odes to Joy

Love Hate Relationship, Vol I: Philias · Track 1 · opener

Sole Mates

Podophilia (feet) — naughty-discovery or tender worship; wordplay gold (toe-tally yours, heel for you).

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You're talking 'bout the future, I'm watching where you stand
The history that's written on this land
The perfect architecture, the rise and gentle fall
The way you hold your balance through it all
A delicate design that bears a heavy load
You make a temple of a dusty road

[Chorus]
Oh, I know we're sole mates, a story heaven-sent
A perfect understanding of what was always meant
I'll follow in your footsteps, through sun and chilling rain
To feel the earth beneath you is to forget all pain
You're my one true destination, my compass and my guide

[Verse 2]
I know your every rhythm, the pressure and the give
The language that you silently live
From cobblestones on Mercer Street to floors of polished pine
Reading every subtle, sacred line
It’s a cartography of tenderness I trace
The finest art in this or any other place

[Chorus]
Oh, I know we're sole mates, a story heaven-sent
A perfect understanding of what was always meant
I'll follow in your footsteps, through sun and chilling rain
To feel the earth beneath you is to forget all pain
You're my one true destination, my compass and my guide

[Bridge]
Some people look to heaven for a sign up in the blue
But my whole world is grounded right here in front of you
And it's a long, long way down from the head to the heart, it's true
But this is where I finish, this is where I start anew

[Chorus]
Oh, I know we're sole mates, a story heaven-sent
A perfect understanding of what was always meant
I'll follow in your footsteps, through sun and chilling rain
To feel the earth beneath you is to forget all pain
You're my one true destination, my compass and my guide

[Outro]
Yeah, I think we're sole mates...
A perfect pair...
Every step you take...
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