The Stumble - Lyrics - Jandek

Jandek is the musical project of Sterling Richard Smith, an outsider musician who operates out of Houston, Texas. Since 1978, Jandek has self-released over 70 albums of unusual, often emotionally dissolute folk and blues songs without ever granting more than the occasional interview or providing any biographical information. Jandek often plays a highly idiosyncratic and frequently atonal form of folk and blues music, often using an open and unconventional chord structure. Jandek's music is unique, but the lyrics closely mirror the country blues and folk traditions of East Texas. The name "Jandek" is most commonly used to refer specifically to the mainâoften soleâperformer, rather than to the project.

I don't have everything you want I sit in the chair and stop existence Why should I be something I'm not I refuse to be afraid The chance I took multiplied forever I'm tripping over time and place One stumble leads to another And I no longer break my bones I just don't get that physical I'll break my neurological patterns On my random walk and talk I don't need my legs and words I flipped into another world Where I can use all the things around me To make a castle in the sand Silicon days ablaze I'll let light bouncing off these glassy stones Come in, come in, come in, come in All you light in your passageway You'll bypass through my molecules The in-between part is your home You make me feel so radiant Maybe your channels will accept me And I can shine and blind all being Why don't it take a walk with you Stop and stumble and fall on through