Originally a home recorded solo project for Reynolds to explore her folk songwriting on acoustic guitar, Kississippi cut its teeth touring on Fest-friendly pop punk, and the project solidified its emo cred supporting third wave genre progenitors Dashboard Confessional. But like her earliest songwriting heroes Cat Power and Liz Phair (who Reynolds describes as “vulnerable and weird girl rock stars, which was something I saw in myself”), Kississippi songs transcend genre, and lend themselves just as well to slick arena-ready production as they do rock instrumentation. After working closely with Philadelphia studio mainstay and mentor Kyle Pulley on 2018 debut Sunset Blush, Reynolds felt encouraged to explore the sonic possibilities in electronic-focused pop, taking inspiration from favorite bands like Beach House, CHVRCHES and Purity Ring. She learned to produce with studio software Reason, delving deep into its “fun synth sounds and weird tools” to develop the lushly-layered demos that would inform 'Mood Ring'.
Lash to Lash
kississippi Lyrics
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Then and there I felt it too
I sensed I was disassembling
The tone in your voice said I hope you do
I hope you do
I hope you do
You put the bag on your backWithout saying goodbye to me
I said to see if all my things [?]
Sad visual for a travels morning [?]
Still feels damp on the ends of my sleeves
You drew lines you liked to watch the page bleed
Spiritless, you say the prettiest things
You're all that means the world to me
Is it too late to fall asleep
Only stifling [?] could taste
How peculiar to see
You salvage winning words to say
Goes to show so you hoped I'd leave
You hoped I'd leave
You hoped I'd leave
You hoped I'd leave
(Ooo)
You hoped I'd leave
(Ooo)
Sad visual for a travels morning [?]
Still feels damp on the ends of my sleeves
You drew lines you liked to watch the page bleed
Passing hits, you're supposed to feel something
You're all that means the world to meIs it too late to fall asleep
You're all that means the world to me
Is it too late to fall asleep
The song "Lash to Lash" by Kississippi tells a melancholic story of a heart-wrenching breakup. It starts with the singer addressing their partner, who has told them that they'll miss them. The singer feels the same way and their voice cracks with emotion as they sense that things are falling apart between them. The partner then packs their bags, not even bothering to say goodbye, leaving the singer to face a sad visual of a travel morning with damp sleeves.
Throughout the song, the singer reminisces about the lines their partner liked to draw that bled onto the paper and the spiritless yet beautiful things they would say. It's clear that their partner had hoped the singer would leave, wanting the relationship to end, as evidenced by the repetitive refrain, "you hoped I'd leave." Despite this, the singer can't help but cling onto their feelings for their partner: "You're all that means the world to me," they sing.
Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of the pain and longing that comes with the end of a relationship. The listener can feel the hurt and sadness through the raw vocals and the evocative lyrics that paint vivid pictures of the singer's feelings and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
You told me that you would miss me
You promised me that you would miss me
Then and there I felt it too
At that moment, I felt the same way too
I sensed I was disassembling
I felt like I was falling apart
The tone in your voice said I hope you do
The way you said it made me think that you actually want me to fall apart
You put the bag on your back
You put your bag on your back
Without saying goodbye to me
You left without saying goodbye to me
I said to see if all my things [?]
I said something, but I am not sure if it was about all my things
Sad visual for a travels morning [?]
I feel sad looking at the morning for travel
Still feels damp on the ends of my sleeves
My sleeves are still damp
You drew lines you liked to watch the page bleed
You drew lines and enjoyed watching the page bleed
Spiritless, you say the prettiest things
You say the most beautiful things but with no emotion
You're all that means the world to me
You are everything to me
Is it too late to fall asleep
I am wondering if it is too late to go to sleep
Only stifling [?] could taste
Something has a taste that can only be described as stifling
How peculiar to see
It is strange to see
You salvage winning words to say
You come up with good things to say
Goes to show so you hoped I'd leave
This shows that you wanted me to leave
Passing hits, you're supposed to feel something
When you experience something, you are supposed to feel something
Writer(s): kississippi
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Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
You told me that you would miss me
Then and there I felt it too
I sensed I was disassembling
The tone in your voice said I hope you do
[Refrain]
I hope you do
I hope you do
[Verse 2]
You put the bag on your back
Without saying goodbye to me
I said to see if all my things packed
[Chorus 1]
Sad vigil for a travels morning greens cleans
Still feels damp on the ends of my sleeves
You drew lines you liked to watch the page bleed
Spiritless, you say the prettiest things
You're all that means the world to me
Is it too late to fall asleep
[Verse 3]
Always stifling, strong on [?] taste
How peculiar to see
You salvage winning words to say
Goes to show you hoped I'd leave
[Refrain]
You hoped I'd leave
You hoped I'd leave
You hoped I'd leave
(Ooo)
You hoped I'd leave
(Ooo)
[Chorus 2]
Sad vigil for a travels morning greens cleans
Still feels damp on the ends of my sleeves
You drew lines you liked to watch the page bleed
Poor children says he [?] his shadow leave
Passing hits, you're supposed to feel something for the longing
You're all that means the world to me
Is it too late to fall asleep
You're all that means the world to me
Is it too late to fall asleep