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*Zsela - “Lily of the Nile” (Official Video)* From the album Big For You, out June 14, 2024 on Mexican Summer Stream: Order LP: *Video Credits:* Directed by Chester Raj Anand Cinematography by Owen Smith-Clark Gaffer and still photography by Tristan Oliveira Edited by Chester Raj Anand & Zsela Colored by Jared Rosenthal Produced by Brook Sinkinson Withrow Hair & body double by Matia Emsellem Makeup by Zsela Styling by Hamish Wirgman Title design by John Paul Patrikas Special thanks Alison Brundrett, Alima Lee, Taul Katz, Zenobia *Track Credits:* Written by Zsela and Daniel Aged Produced by Zsela, Daniel Aged, and Gabe Wax Additional Production by Jasper Marsalis Engineered by Gabe Wax and Al Carlson Mixed by Stuart White Mastered by Colin Leonard Cover Art: Image by Owen Smith-Clark and Chester Raj Anand Creative Direction by Zsela and Hamish Wirgman Graphics by John Paul Patrikas Performed by: Daniel Aged - guitar, synthesizer, piano Meg Duffy - guitar Gabe Wax - programmed drums, synthesizer Zsela - vocals *Lyrics:* I hitched a ride with the bride last night Her left hand adorn and I almost died Thinking how we’d tower I stepped on her bike and your grandmother cried How my heart ran off with Lily in her eyes If the milk don’t spill The drip don’t sour They know everywhere we’ve been They keep on clicking on tv screen Going scene to seen But the phone don’t ring Can you count the steps of a heart on the race I dance a lil slowly so you’ll catch my pace My dress is still slipping my face is still made But you were the one who can take it away High cloud The wave that drowned Won’t be back to catch another smile Knock the choir free of sound Singing Lily of the Nile You weren’t the kind to leave my side So you followed doubt and I followed pride It wasn’t wrong but it wasn’t right for me We weren’t the kind to dress up clean But I bought a shirt and you bought a ring It wasn’t wrong but it wasn’t right for me Hi cloud The wave that drowned Won’t be back to catch another smile Knock the choir free of sound Singing Lily of the Nile Lily of the Nile Lily of the Nile I almost lost my out But I’ll never cheat a winner Run a grin a mile high Passing the house Missing the dinner But don’t make the baby cry My sweet Lily of the Nile Can you count the steps of a heart on the race I dance a lil slowly so you’ll catch my pace My dress is still slipping my face is still made But you were the who can take it away We go driving I'm in the side car I never knew love like this Nothing’s wasted and time Catches up like a dream You keep remembering By God it exists Though nothing without light And I tried To school the cloud But there was no more sun in my mouth So I hold on Big for you Sticky like taffy Inching in like a warm slip in the wind cuz You know how the universe is *Follow Zsela:*
