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Dysfunctionormal

by Kafkadiva

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1.
Floating around in my mind Thoughts of a miserable An unkind kind “I tried so hard, Seems I wasted my time!” “I never saw it coming, Well, I must’ve been blind!” Racing around in my head The words that you said Still make me see red... Oh, I torture myself From breakfast to bed Floating around my consciousness Worry and fear and struggle and stress Had a bellyful of nodding And just saying, “yes!” How can I have more When I’m obsessed with less? Whirling and swirling in my head “Gotta do it now ‘cause soon I’ll be dead!” Oh, how I torture myself From breakfast to bed Be careful what you wish for Be mindful what you do ‘cause whatever you give your attention to It’s comin’ right back to you! “I just want to be happy” I would hear myself say “I just want to be carefree Please take my worries away” And “I just want to be peaceful So please let me be free” And “I just want to live lightly Let me be me!” Floating around in my mind Seems I’m learning to be patient Seems I’m learning to be kind I’m looking for things That I really want to find If it’s dragging me down Well, I’m leaving it behind Racing around in my head Rather than depressed Well, I’ll be blessed instead Why did I torture myself From breakfast to bed? Be careful what you wish for Be mindful what you do ‘cause whatever you give your attention to It’s comin’ right back to you! Oh, be careful what you wish for Be mindful what you do ‘cause whatever you give your attention to It’s comin’ right back to you It’s comin’ right back to you Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah It’s comin’ right back to you It’s comin’ back to you!
2.
Dig 03:24
When you are righteous (I told you so) And blameless (It wasn’t my fault) And perfect in every respect Dig! We only see you As you’d like to be It’s not the real you We’re all two people you see But you’re not lying Simply trying Dig! Let’s hope they you throw you a ladder Let’s hope they throw you a rope Before you dig any deeper It’s getting steeper That slippery slope! What do you do When you’re up to your elbows What do you say When you’re up to your ear’oles Better pack, Jack There ain’t no way back “You couldn’t match me I’m so healthy and wise You wouldn’t catch me Eating pizzas or pies I live on lentils Environmentals…" Dig! We’ll forgive you Then forget... All about you! Let’s hope they you throw you a ladder Let’s hope they throw you a rope Before you dig any deeper It’s getting steeper That slippery, slippery, slippery slippery, slippery, slippery slope! What do you do When you’re up to your elbows? What do you say When you’re up to your ear’oles? Better pack, Jack There ain’t no way back What do you do When you’re up to your elbows? What do you say When you’re up to your ear’oles? Better pack, Jack There ain’t no way back What do you do When you’re up to your elbows? And what do you say When you’re up to your eyeballs? You better pack, Jack ‘cause there’s no way back Better pack, Jack, there ain’t no way back!
3.
For quite some time you span me ‘round (Dormida, despierta, la cabeza me da vueltas) An endless merry-go-merry-go-round (Soñando, perdida, despierta, dormida)
 You had me in a proper tizzy
 (Que loca que estoy)
 That kept me feeling rather dizzy Then I woke up 
(Y desperté)

 And now I read you like a book
 (Y desde entonces comprendí) Then you let me go... ʻcause I let you 

I let you let me go ʻcause I let you

 I let you let me go (Libre...)
 Into the wild (Queriéndo un beso, no te tinca un momento) For quite some time you had me guessing
 With all your changing and your messing (Pensando, dudando, no sé dónde voy)
 I only ever thought of you 

I lost myself and so did you
 Then I woke up
 (Y desperté)

 And now I read you like a book... Then I let you

 I let you let me go Then I let you

 I let you let me go Let me go free
 (A la eternidad...) ʻcause I let you 

I let you let me go ʻcause I let you 

I let you let me go Let me go free Into the wild (Salvaje ...)

 Into the wild... (Perdida ...)
 Then I let you go
4.
Catch Me 03:52
Catch Me I’m falling Heed me I’m calling Free me I’m tethered Love me And save me From the storm Feed me I’m hungry Warm me I’m cold Find me I’m lost Love me And save me From the storm But my voice is unheard All my tears are in vain My homeland In the name of freedom Has neglected my pain Clothe me I’m naked Shelter me I’m homeless Tell me I’m wanted Love me And save me From the storm But my voice is unheard All my tears are in vain My homeland In the name of freedom Has neglected my pain
5.
How Long 02:56
Trying hard to fit the mould Keep in line, be conventional Is that the way it should be? ‘cause that’s what the whole world tells me And I believe you truly love me I can see that you feel proud of me Is that the way it should be? ‘cause that’s what the whole world tells me But how, how long How, how long How, how long Can I keep this up? Keep smiling, keep on clowning Don’t show that I’m actually drowning Ooooh...turns out My disguise is actually yours (Not even sure who I’m wearing it for) Ooooh... So many unspoken words It’s a delicate house of cards Is that the way it should be? ‘cause that’s what the whole world tells me And don’t upset the applecart Things are fine the way they are Is that the way it should be? ‘cause that’s what the whole world tells me But how, how long How, how long How, how long How, how long How, how long Can I keep this up?
6.
I used to think you’re real
 And I used to think you’re kind 
I once believed I was
 The person you defined
 Then the scales fell from my eyes! I used to think you’re loving (In sheep’s clothing) 
I used to think you’re wise (In sheep’s clothing) You tell me that you care (In sheep’s clothing)
 And it’s safe for me to share (In sheep’s clothing) Is that sheep’s clothing that you wear? (In sheep’s clothing) Nobody gets to define me
 Nobody gets to blame me and shame me And put me down
 Nobody gets to control me
 Or mould me and hold me from breaking out 
I’m free and I see
 That you’re in sheep’s clothing! I wondered why you’d change the rules (In sheep’s clothing)
 And watch me dance the dance of fools (In sheep’s clothing) Took too long for me to realise (In sheep’s clothing)
 That it was all a pack of lies (In sheep’s clothing)
 Then the scales fell from my eyes (In sheep’s clothing) Nobody gets to define me
 Nobody gets to blame me and shame me And put me down
 Nobody gets to control me 
Or mould me and hold me from breaking out
 Nobody gets to define me And shame me
 And put me down
 Nobody gets to control me 
And mould me and hold me
 From breaking out
 I’m free and I see
 That you’re in sheep’s clothing
7.
Been trying to please you Trying to get it right Been trying to save you From your self-inflicted plight Tried to protect you From the harm at hand I’ve been the bad guy So you don’t have to Tried to decipher Your secret code One day it’s ‘SOS’ The next it’s ‘leave alone’ I can’t neglect you Leave you exposed But then you disconnect I’ve overstepped And the door is closed Heaven knows I’m trying Heaven knows that I have tried Heaven knows it’s mystifying Heaven knows I’m mystified Heaven knows how I’ve stayed sane Heaven knows how I’ve stayed calm Heaven knows why I’ve come back for more It’s been going on for so long Heaven knows it’s been god-awful… That’s why I’m dysfunctionormal! Gone undetected Unseen or shown It might sound crazy But it’s all I’ve ever known I used to tail you Down every fresh dead-end Thank god for lightbulb day (Stopped me going round the bend) Heaven knows I am trying Heaven knows that I've tried Heaven knows it’s mystifying Heaven knows I’m mystified Heaven knows how I’ve stayed sane Heaven knows how I’ve stayed calm Heaven knows why I’ve come back for more It’s been going on for so long Heaven knows it’s been god-awful… It's no wonder I’m dysfunctionormal! Heaven knows I am trying Heaven knows that I've tried Heaven knows it’s mystifying Heaven knows I’m mystified Heaven knows how I’ve stayed sane Heaven knows how I’ve stayed calm Heaven knows why I’ve come back for more It’s been going on for so long Heaven knows it’s been god-awful… Welcome to dysfunctionormal!
8.
You softly smiled when you awoke today Wanted to hear all that I had to say And reassured me Blew all my fears away You accept the person that I am And spur me on to achieve all I can Restore perspective When I’m lost and have no plan You make me feel good to be Feeling good to be me Thinking, feeling, touching, seeing Being, believing, knowing, needing Smiling, showing, trusting, learning Being in love with you Makes me feel good You never speak harsh words you may regret And welcome all ideas With nothing ever permanently set And generously give and yet so humbly get You make me feel good to be Feeling good to be me Thinking, feeling, touching, seeing Being, believing, knowing, needing Smiling, showing, trusting, learning Being in love with you Makes me feel good Being in love with you Makes me feel loved
9.
Nobody 02:59
If I drove a fast car Would you notice me? Or if I led a fast life Would you notice me? If I smoked 40 fags a day Would you notice? If I drank myself stupid Would you notice me? Or if I ‘did it’ with a footballer Would you notice me? If I had a boob job Would you notice? Well, it’s better being a nobody ‘cause you just do your own thing And there is no need to worry What other people think There’s no slander in the papers No intrusion in your life No wonder you are crying You’re a somebody It’s a shallow world It’s a shallow world that we live in And if you scratch the surface Do you like what you find? What you’re living? If I had a great body Would you notice me then? Or if I had a famous daddy Would you notice me then? Would you notice me On the TV? Well, it’s better being a nobody ‘cause you just do your own thing And there is no need to worry What other people think There’s no scandal in the papers No intrusion in your life No wonder you are crying You’re a somebody It’s a shallow world It’s a shallow world that we live in If you scratch the surface Do you like what you find? What you’re living? If I drove a fast car Would you notice me? Or if I led a fast life Would you notice me? If I had a boob job…
10.
Half Me 03:40
How can you look at me? How can you say that to me? How can you not see That’s half me? Half me Hate you have held inside To you is justified And you speak, speak your mind So unfairly Unfairly Falling from your mouth Pouring from your head So oblivious To what you have said And the harm you do Escapes your view ‘cause it’s not about the outside It’s about you How can you not know What you do to those Who only want to be close To you, to you? Falling from your mouth Pouring from your head So oblivious To what you have said And the harm you do Escapes your view Cause it’s not about the outside It’s about you
11.
Mr Nice Guy 02:44
It’s not getting any better Since you knocked me off my feet It’s not getting any better Since you screamed me down the street I’m not getting any wiser As to what I do to change I’ll have to try a little harder Maybe that’ll stop the rage Here comes Mr Nice Guy Here comes Mr Nice Guy Hope he stays a while Here comes Mr Nice Guy Here comes Mr Nice Guy I might stay a while It’s not getting any better Since you threw me out of bed Must be something that I said It’s me, I’m screwed up in the head Here comes Mr Nice Guy Here comes Mr Nice Guy Hope he stays a while Here comes Mr Nice Guy Here comes Mr Nice Guy I might stay a while I wish I was someone nice Didn’t need telling twice Wish I was someone Who deserved you Wish I could get it right I always pick the fight If I could change I might make you happy Make you happy Make you happy… Here comes Mr Nice Guy Here comes Mr Nice Guy Hope he stays a while Here comes Mr Nice Guy Here comes Mr Nice Guy I might stay a while (- take out exclamation mark) It’s not getting any better Since Mr nice guy went away I wish he would come to stay I’ll just give it one more day
12.
Because 04:21
Maybe the haze
 Of one last cigarette
 Will help to cloud the clarity Nullify the surety
 Help me to forget
 Why I just can’t sleep tonight Maybe the effect
 Of the potion I am drinking Will ease it, just a little Tease it just a little 
Stop me from thinking
 Why I just can’t sleep tonight Because what...
 The world is gonna end? Because what....
 The sky is gonna fall? Because what...
 After all, Would you die if I 
Leave tonight? Maybe the haze
 Of one last cigarette
 Will help to cloud the clarity Nullify the surety 
Help me to forget
 Why I just can’t leave tonight

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Twelve unique tracks ranging from riffy, bluesy rock and melodic, acoustic ballads to lyrical, quirky pop. Refreshingly different and unapologetically honest.

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released September 14, 2018

Louise Wilson (vocals, guitar & piano)
Steve Chilton (bass Guitar)
Tony Norris (drums)

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Kafkadiva Leicester, UK

Kafkadiva is a female-fronted three-piece whose genre is 'quirky & satirical bluesy-rock- pop'.

With influences ranging from Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Cream & Free to Portishead & Alanis Morissette, Kafkadiva present a truly unique sound which appeals to a diverse audience.

Their songs express deep sensitivity & romance as well as raw, edgy rock demonstrating both versatility and ability.
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