The first four lines of Celibacy lived with me for a long time, like a rhythm in my mind when I thought about the complexities of sexual relationships. When I a few years later sat down and gave them melody and more context, I found myself soothed by the sounds and the soft singing, the kind of soothing quality that being alone can have.
lyrics
Once a day I think of celibacy
Choosing it more decisively
Might give a sense of serenity
To close my eyes to possibility
Once a day I think of celibacy
Being my own it feels like being free
Having nothing but my company
And I'm not hurting anybody
No pain but feeling lonely
Once a day I think of celibacy
Fuck you and your policy
To say that we shouldn't enjoy to be
Exploring all aspects of our humanity
But
Once a day I think of celibacy
Nothing will ever be messy
I'll turn them down with sympathy
Talking but no ending will be happy
No pain but feeling lonely
(written in 2016-2020)
credits
from Really Young Adult,
released November 18, 2022
Mixed by Dreemy/Linnéa Gustafsson
Mastered by Anna G. Engberg
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