Bedabbled from Off & On by Oftiani

"Bedabbled" features looped recordings to mirror the protagonist's repeated transgressions — with the quantity accumulating as the protagonist gets deeper and deeper into the broken record of behavior.

This song is the only one on the album with an overdub of voices — which represent the many times the protagonist has ventured down this path in the past. (And that there’s ultimately no one to blame for such but oneself).

Miscellaneous Art Rock Trivia for “Bedabbled”:
The glockenspiel serves as the warning bell — or better judgement.

Tracklist

4.	Bedabbled	3:57

Lyrics

The moon beckons like a wolf’s howl —
Beset by an eclipse.

Wraithlike forms emerge from a rose-colored mist…
The sounds and smells all ring a bell —
Or so I hear one ring…

The mist is unnaturally blushed.

A trail of footsteps manifests.

Music arises; music arouses —
And the silhouettes start to twirl…

Stomp to the beat…
Soles in the footprints…
Vines creep
And the clouds bleed…
Stomp to the beat.

The coral haze corrals
With a taste like cotton candy
And a feel like baby oil.
The bell tolls.

The mist is unnaturally flushed.

Lights flash like a disco ball —
Gleaming on a treasure chest
Brimming with gemstones.

Twirl to the beat…
Souls in the footprints…
Jig with a leap.

The casket of jewels —
Diamonds and jade.
Twirl to the beat.

The bell bellows.
The mist is unnatural.

Move your feet.
Stomp to the beat.

The coffer’s a coffin but
The jig gets down.
Twirl to the beat.
The jig ain’t up…
Twirl to the beat.
Fruitless bell…
Stomp to the beat.

Credits

from Off & On, released February 14, 2024
music and lyrics by Bridget Viviani
© 2024 Bridget Viviani

sound recording personnel:
Bridget Viviani – vocals, tenor ukulele, glockenspiel, marimba, tom-toms, rototoms, woodblock; recording, mixing
Matthew Thornicroft – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Spencer Hawk – mixing, mastering
℗ 2024 Oftiani

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