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Just A Touch

from Naked Day Alone by Emily Zisman

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This track is in defense of self harm as self care. When we are ill equipped to deal with the dark corners of our stories, manifesting them on our physical form can be a relief. When we see them, we know they are true. Until we are able to seek the real care we need to heal from within, these little rebellions are our only sources of relief.

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I understand existence isn’t always fair
I know it may continue even if I’m not there
I’ve got this tragic smile so I can make it through today
Cause when you bust it on down to the marrow
There is no other way

Chorus
Every now and then when the pressure is too much
I open up my skin and I bleed
Just a touch
Just a touch
Just a little bit of bleeding
Just a touch
Just to know that I’m still in here somewhere

My skin holds me together because my ambition is so frail
And I stretch it to its limits
And I dare it to fail
I’ve tried some meditation, I’ve tried writing it all down
But the tension never lessens in fact it brings it to a crown

Chorus
Every now and then when the pressure is too much
I open up my skin and I bleed
Just a touch
Just a touch
Just a little bit of bleeding
Just a touch
Just to know that I’m still in here somewhere
We only get two reactions, one is fight and one is flight
I’m always looking for other options
But nothing ever feels right and I’m always testing boundaries
So I can practice using my head
But it always ends with my fists up
Or my wings spread

Chorus
Every now and then when the pressure is too much
I open up my skin and I bleed
Just a touch
Just a touch
Just a little bit of bleeding
Just a touch
Just to know that I’m still in here somewhere

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from Naked Day Alone, released June 1, 2009

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Emily Zisman San Francisco

Emily Zisman is a talented singer songwriter born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since picking up the guitar at the tender age of eight Emily’s musical journey has taken her all over the world. She has graced the stages up and down both sides of the United States and has performed internationally at festivals in Europe. ... more

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