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Momentum

by Jenni Rudolph

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1.
Contentment just breeds complacency Your presence can’t feed this vacancy So I’ll hide my face so they can’t see I’m reassembling myself Childhood sensitivities And grown-up sensibilities They’ve all got a hold on me I’m sentimental as hell We used to measure distance by streetlights Sidewalk cracks and slow goodbyes Instead of missed calls and mixed signs You’re gone and I’ve gone out of my mind The other side of my bed remains Unoccupied, and it’s such a waste As I toss and turn, to reclaim my space Just wanna breathe again It’s time to rewrite our history So solitude can feel like victory And I’ll smile through the misery Until I’m free and content We used to measure distance by streetlights Sidewalk cracks and slow goodbyes Instead of missed calls and mixed signs You’re gone and I’ve gone out of my mind I can’t see the streetlights I can’t see the streetlights no more I can’t see the sidewalk cracks or your tracks outside my front door I can’t see the streetlights I can’t see the streetlights no more What happened to streetlights? What happened to streetlights?
2.
Make Space 04:30
Will you make space for me even when it's inconvenient Cuz filling this vacancy is all I need, my only weakness It's easy to feign indifference I'm trying in vain to maintain my common sense But you've broken down my walls Invaded my defenses I'm trying to keep my guard up but my heart’s in your hands I know that it's a long shot but I haven't lost faith that I could be all you need if you'd only make space Will you make space for me even if I'm not always pleasant Cuz my cynical mentality could be softened by your presence I'm craving some kind of consistency to strengthen my mind and my vulnerability But you've broken down my walls Invaded my defenses I'm trying to keep my guard up but my heart’s in your hands I know that it's a long shot but I haven't lost faith that I could be all you need if you'd only make space Space for mistakes Space for my bad days Space to be stubborn Space for my pride (Space) to be apprehensive (Space) for opposing perspectives Space for compromise But you've broken down my walls Invaded my defenses I'm trying to keep my guard up but my heart’s in your hands I know that it's a long shot but I haven't lost faith that I could be all you need if you'd only make space
3.
Inertia 03:57
I need someone who sees and understands My mixed up priorities and demands Cuz my only sights are set On someone I’ve never met Cuz when it comes to myself, I’m never satisfied Every inch of my mind’s always occupied Momentum is all I need So when I feel incomplete The thought of you sets me into motion Like a tumbleweed I keep on rolling Like the waves crashing on the ocean You’ve got me going and going and going Someone whose spirit floats me like a cloud Don’t need an anchor weighing me to the ground No, alright just ain’t good enough You better be keeping up Cuz always being by myself, it drains my energy I’m losing sight of the person I intend to be Though there ain’t no guarantee I know you’re out there for me The thought of you sets me into motion Like a tumbleweed I keep on rolling Like the waves crashing on the ocean You’ve got me going and going and going The thought of you sets me into motion Like a tumbleweed I keep on rolling Like the waves crashing on the ocean You’ve got me going and going Yeah you, yeah you set me into motion Yeah you set me into motion Yeah you set me into motion, whoa Yeah you, yeah you set me into motion Yeah you set me into motion Yeah you set me into motion, whoa
4.
The beginning was picture perfect Like a song from a movie scene But the days went by, so stale and dry Our love felt so routine Fast forward to the present Our rhythm’s all outta sync And our melody has no energy Do you sense a theme? I just ain’t grooving Just ain’t grooving Just ain’t grooving to your love No more, no more I just ain’t grooving Just ain’t grooving Just ain’t grooving to your love No more, no more, no more We’ve outgrown our preconceptions So why fight to feed a flame Take a final bow, ‘cuz ain’t no doubt We crave a new refrain It’s physically exhausting Pretending we feel the same So I recommend we cue the end What else can I say? I just ain’t grooving Just ain’t grooving Just ain’t grooving to your love No more, no more I just ain’t grooving Just ain’t grooving Just ain’t grooving to your love No more, no more, no more Is love about priorities and always making time Or letting things flow naturally within our busy lives I may not know what love is, but when reality hit I took one look at what we have and baby this ain’t it I just ain’t grooving Just ain’t grooving Just ain’t grooving to your love No more, no more I just ain’t grooving Just ain’t grooving Just ain’t grooving to your love No more, no more
5.
Drown my days in distractions and shampoo Wash away every trace of you Sleep more and eat less Invest in matters you'd find meaningless Cross my fingers that you'll notice But "maybe-someday"s can't do shit for us Cuz the distance I defended Only made my heart grow farther Cuz if your love is nothing more than lust When you lose touch, you turn to dust Cuz if your love is nothing more than lust When you lose touch, you turn to dust, turn to dust Now I'm back here in between Waiting for Mr. Next to intervene Time to put our memories to sleep But I don't know which ones I should believe After time our love felt forced The words you used weren't even yours Just abusing an illusion For a fleeting sense of shelter Cuz if your love is nothing more than lust When you lose touch, you turn to dust If your love is nothing more than lust When you lose touch, you turn to dust Cuz if your love is nothing more than lust When you lose touch, you turn to dust Cuz if your love is nothing more than lust When you lose touch, you turn to dust, turn to dust Turn to dust, turn to dust You turn to dust, turn to dust *Reese's gorgeous scat solo* It makes me wanna take up arms cuz I ain't got arms to hold me Makes me wanna start a fight cuz there's no one fighting for me Yet I'm afraid my intuition says save my ammunition Cuz I know I'm only craving the glory But I need to feel something other than unwanted Cuz if your love is nothing more than lust When you lose touch, you turn to dust Cuz if your love is nothing more than lust When you lose touch, you turn to dust If your love is nothing more than lust When you lose touch, you turn to dust If your love is nothing more than lust When you lose touch, you turn to dust, turn to dust
6.
Pot of Gold 04:20
I built my love a home Carved out our names in stone I papered up the walls in gold Each room was clean and warm But you kept the curtains drawn Made sure the fireplace was on And when the flood came rushing in Our home was still standing We floated on our luck but then We saw the flames were dancing But I should have known You're no pot of gold Who knew a little fire Could leave our love so cold So I picked all the locks Tore open every box Commitment comes at such a cost And every dream we raised Impossibilities we chased They've been abandoned and estranged And when the flood came rushing in Our home was still standing We floated on our luck but then We saw the flames were dancing But I should have known You're no pot of gold Who knew a little fire Could leave our love so cold And just like that we went from paradise to prison Lustful lies lay on your lips and I believed ya when I kissed 'em Yet all our affection was collecting dust An authentic connection swept under the rug And when the flood came rushing in Our home was still standing We floated on our luck but then We saw the flames were dancing But I should have known You're no pot of gold Who knew a little fire Could leave our love so cold
7.
Ego 03:40
How many bodies must you abuse on your way up How much destruction can you excuse before you've had enough What do you believe in that isn't just for show How many bodies do you need, to feed your ego How many shoulders must you stand on until you're at the top How much deception can you transform into a full time job Have you got a conscience or was he fired long ago How many shoulders do you need, to feed your ego How many orders must you defy without a care How many handshakes can justify your past affairs What do you believe in that isn't just for show How many bodies do you need, to feed your ego Do you need to feed your ego Do you need
8.
Gotta watch my mouth I’m a criminal, if I’m genuine ‘Cause if I call ‘em out They see sincerely threatening As my thoughts spill out They’re critical, I ain’t eloquent So I learned to shut my mouth ‘Cuz they fear the feminine Wasted so much energy, trying to kill my agency Ignorance is deafening, why must you talk over me? You don’t get to cherry-pick which parts of me you get If I give my body, gotta take what’s in my head When it comes to what you hear, you can’t pick-and-choose Might be news to you but I’ve got something to prove, something to prove Justify my space Their words ricochet like a pendulum A self-fulfilling cage Escape feeds my adrenaline I’m in this race They see my tracks ahead of ‘em What I’m serving on their plate A taste of their own medicine Wasted so much energy trying to kill my agency Ignorance is deafening, why must you talk over me? You don’t get to cherry-pick which parts of me you get If I give my body, gotta take what’s in my head When it comes to what you hear, you can’t pick-and-choose Might be news to you but I’ve got something to prove, something to prove I’ve got to jump higher, gravity unravelling My finish line is farther and you abuse my opportunities When I speak you silence me, all I’ve got to give is honesty You should try it sometime, open up your mind You don’t get to cherry-pick which parts of me you get If I give my body, gotta take what’s in my head When it comes to what you hear, you can’t pick-and-choose Might be news to you but I’ve got something to prove, something to prove You don’t get to cherry-pick which parts of me you get If I give my body, gotta take what’s in my head When it comes to what you hear, you can’t pick-and-choose Might be news to you but I’ve got something to prove, something to prove
9.
Hands Off 03:49
Your halo is losing its glow Guess you can’t sustain your angel wings on words alone And it seems to me an unholy belief Guess I wouldn’t know Your eyes of judgment justifying bloodshed Ain’t no time for discussion, disregarding the repercussions Feeding on speculation with a side of disinformation Spitting out your new salvation but I don’t see the correlation Seems you’re blinded by misguided light In the eyes of those you trust If my side’s a crime, tell me why I find Your “right” is so unjust You may think you can police me No one said justice came easy If you want to resolve this division Take your hands off my mouth and listen Though you and I’ve got this great divide We ain’t s’posed to be enemies, just open your mind Don’t care who’s at fault, reach across this wall To the other side We’re in disagreement, we fight for different reasons You don’t need my allegiance when you see me as an inconvenience Choking on intimidation, buying into manipulation Bow down now, in admiration, look what’s happening to our nation Seems you’re blinded by misguided light In the eyes of those you trust If my side’s a crime, tell me why I find Your “right” is so unjust You may think you can police me No one said justice came easy If you want to resolve this division Take your hands off my mouth and listen We’ve got different definitions of “equal” Of the people, by some people, for your people Our flag is bruised in black and blue and shame Time to put the United back in USA Different definitions of “equal” Of the people, by some people, for your people Our flag is bruised in black and blue and shame Time to put the United back in USA Seems you’re blinded by misguided light In the eyes of those you trust If my side’s a crime, tell me why I find Your “right” is so unjust You may think you can police me No one said justice came easy If you want to resolve this division Take your hands off my mouth and listen
10.
Postscript 02:51
Tell me How do I look from the other side? Now that the honeymoon phase has died My presence no longer romanticized Sometimes do you contemplate How we let laugh lines turn to tear stains Do you ever miss me? Cuz I have my days Tell me Am I still the genius you claimed I was In retrospect, are you ashamed of us Do all of our memories fill you with disgust Some days I get to reminiscing We walked through our heaven and left it a prison Do you ever miss me? I’d be lying if I said I didn’t Our perceptions can be tinted By what we think is love And only being committed Will never be enough We tried to go the distance But could only make it so far Cuz swimming in wishful thinking Can’t wash away who you are “What if this or that” keeps my mind awake All our flashbacks leave an aftertaste Did you really love me Or did our time go to waste?

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Jenni Rudolph's latest release, Momentum, is the collaborative culmination of a year's worth of songwriting, arranging, recording, and production. Through the fusion of danceable grooves and intricate, authentic lyrics, the songs on Momentum narrate Jenni's adjustment to college life, covering themes such as the search for creative motivation, disillusionment with the current state of American politics, the decay of a relationship, and the challenges of being a woman musician.

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released October 14, 2017

Musicians:
Jenni Rudolph (vocals, piano)
Jordyn Elliott (vocals)
Reese Massey (vocals)
Maya Manzanero-Lopez (piano)
Aidan Petersen (synth)
John Vaillancourt (guitar)
Leonardo Varella (guitar)
Atreyu Adams-Meacham (bass)
Matthew Hackett (drums)
Brandon Shelton (alto sax)
Roman Gonzales (trumpet)
Reed Norrish (EWI)
Thomas Debelian (congas)
Laura Crespo (congas, bongos)
Alex Trewyn (tambourine)
Claire Chaix (viola)
Rebecca McBridge (violin)
Linton Robinson (violin)
Maeve Higgins (cello)

Produced by Ian Burrell and Jenni Rudolph
Engineered by Kofi Donkor, James Mellett, Luca Zadra, Anton Rasmussen, Tuấn Linh Leonard Đỗ
Studio assistants: Sam Stallings, Zachary Pennington, John Vaillancourt

Mixed by: Alex Trewyn
Assisted by Kevin Corbo

Mastered by: Ghassan Sawalhi, dB Realms Production

Horn arranger: Brandon Shelton
String arranger: Claire Chaix

Album art design by Maya Manzanero-Lopez

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Jenni Rudolph Los Angeles, California

Jenni Rudolph is a songwriter, musician, and vocal producer from Southern California. With a hunger for authentically human stories and a taste for funky basslines, Jenni writes to make you feel whole, to make you feel connected, and to make you dance.

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