Sufjan Stevens - "A Running Start" (Official Lyric Video)

Listen/Buy ‘Javelin’ here: https://sufjanstevens.lnk.to/javelin ‘Javelin’ by Sufjan Stevens, released on CD, LP & Digital October 6, 2023 Director, Producer, Animator, & Editor: Rena Johnson Featuring artwork by Sufjan Stevens Lyrics: If I imagine myself peaceful On the fire escape Head first, my hands inside my T-shirt, as we run away So now we have a running start My body moves in mystic ways I cross my arms to shield my heart As everything turns into waves I see the light upon the lake The silver moon, the water snake A pair of eyes, a gentle breeze Forgotten tales, a wild beast I know, I know the time has come To ask you for a kiss Don’t go, my lovely pantomime Receive of me my only wish If I align myself with Pisces In a funny way Can you, my lover, kiss my bracelet And my shoulder blades We’ve always had a running start I jump between the trampolines You throw your arms around my heart As if to say you’re all I need The winter pines, the lonely drake The light beneath the frozen lake A pair of eyes, a gentle breeze Forgotten tales, a wild beast I know, I know the time has come To ask you for a kiss Don’t go, my lovely pantomime Receive of me my only wish All instruments and lead vocal by Sufjan Stevens. Additional vocals by Nedelle Torrisi, Megan Lui, and Hannah Cohen.