Amongst the trees, amongst my freedom
My hands are red, I have been bleeding
What will happen, what will happen when I seduce you, teacher
Yes to greyhound rides, no to you by my side
I don't need you, I don't need anyone
Come back
Come back
Fire burning down at monastery road
Why'd you do it lover throwing matches in my home
How I begged him to take other women on
But he don't know where to turn
He don't know who to call on
Is that all? Is that all?
Apologies like the birds in the sky
And even they are falling like the tears in my eyes
Everyone's asking, everyone's asking
Apologies like the birds in the sky
And even they are falling like the tears in my eyes
Everyone's asking where's your child in this plan
Why you gonna ask me if I'd cut off my own hand
Is that all? Is that all?
Sly, you're still a liar
Your words are not enough
Sly, you're still a liar
Your words are not enough
Sly, you're still a liar
I need you to be rough
Sly, you're still a liar
I need you to be rough
Sly, you're still a liar
I need you to be rough
About This Song
"Amongster" is a haunting exploration of isolation, self-destruction, and the push-pull dynamics of toxic relationships, delivered through Poliça's signature blend of ethereal synth-pop and Channy Leaneagh's heavily processed, Auto-Tuned vocals. The song weaves between themes of independence and desperate longing, with the narrator claiming self-sufficiency ("I don't need you, I don't need anyone") while simultaneously pleading "Come back," revealing the contradictory nature of emotional dependency. Musically, the track exemplifies Poliça's distinctive sound-layered electronic textures, R&B-influenced rhythms, and Leaneagh's manipulated vocals creating an otherworldly atmosphere that mirrors the psychological fragmentation described in the lyrics. The imagery of bleeding hands, burning fires, and destructive love affairs paints a picture of someone caught between the desire for freedom and the gravitational pull of a damaging relationship. As a standout from their debut album "Give You the Ghost," the song established Poliça as innovators in electronic indie music, using vocal manipulation not as a gimmick but as an emotional instrument that amplifies the song's themes of disconnection and vulnerability.
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