External Actor Okkervil River

"External Actor" by Okkervil River, released in 2016, is a #IndieRock song exploring themes of identity, alienation, and the influence of external forces on personal narratives. The lyrics reflect a struggle with authenticity and the impact of societal expectations. Musically, it features intricate instrumentation and emotive vocals, contributing to its introspective atmosphere. The song resonates with listeners navigating their own identities in a complex world.

[Verse 1]
It's all I'm looking for
These moments of opaque-eyed knocked-out rapture
Helpless as a calf at the capture
Chosen in a frozen instant

[Verse 2]
Far away from the scabbed-out moment
Far from the flick-flick-flick of the flatscreen
Far from the poison power of cash
Green cash reeking and heating the jetstream

[Verse 3]
Oh, the sharp sweet breath, she is my daughter
Daughter of the flashing instant
Daughter of watching "Daughters of Darkness"
On your parents' couch with your high-school boyfriend

[Verse 4]
Spinning fevered in a haze of ditchweed
Daughters of long hard skids on the 10-speed
Daughters of July rips at the land speed
Semi-freckled eternal thrasher

[Verse 5]
Feather-haloed floating hair eye-flasher
Floating like a fire in the distance
Flashing like a flush to the skin
And whispering like the wind through the rushes

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