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The Water Is Safer

song title inspired by the poem "Home" by Warsan Shire

that night, the sky was raining tears

that night, death was at our door
caught in the waves, it dragged you down beside her
the children screamed, the violent ocean roared

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  • The Water Is Safer
  • The White Zone Is For Loading and Unloading Only
  • This Is A War
  • Transference (It's Far From Simple)
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