Ya Tseen - Knives (feat. Portugal. The Man)

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🗓️ 16 July 2021

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

Ya Tseen - "Knives (feat. Portugal. The Man)" from the 2021 album Indian Yard on Sub Pop.

Originally from Sheet’ka (Sitka, Alaska), artist Nicholas Galanin brings the influence of his Tlingit and Unangax̂ heritage to his spacey dance pop. Under the name Ya Tseen (which simultaneously translates to “be alive” and references his Tlingit name Yeil Ya Tseen), he uses his music to advocate for "Indigenous sovereignty, racial, social, and environmental justice, for present, and future generations."

Today's Song of the Day is not about weaponry, but surrender. In a press release, Galanin shares, "“Knives is a love song about softening a calloused heart and experiencing the edge of magnetic desire, romantic connection, vulnerability, and risk that love opens us up to.” The song features guest vocals from John Baldwin Gourley of fellow Alaska-formed band Portugal. the Man, who he considers "friends and allies for social and environmental justice."

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0:00.0	You move, move my heart, I need to be
0:25.0	You move, move my heart, I need to be
0:34.0	You move, move my heart, I need to be
0:45.0	You move, move my heart, I need to be
1:10.0	I remember every scar that's on your skin
1:13.0	Secret pets are where you started, I began to walk
1:17.0	You again, through the stars to see
1:24.0	Tryin' my deep eyes
1:30.0	You've been a fatal lie
1:34.0	Just no need to fight
1:37.0	But you shot in the glow eyes
1:41.0	Take me, take my thoughts
1:47.0	You move, take your time
1:55.0	Take me, take my thoughts
2:04.0	You move, move my heart, I need to be
2:13.0	After love you, you are a danger
2:28.0	After love you, you are a danger
2:36.0	After love you, you are a danger
2:42.0	After love you, you are a danger
2:49.0	After love you, you are a danger
2:57.0	You've been a fatal lie
3:06.0	Take me, take my thoughts
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