IMC Listening guide

Best weather to enjoy this song

Sunny day

Best time to listen

Midday energy boost

Best place to listen

At home

Does this song haunt the silence?

Melody lingers

Goosebumps scale

Chills guaranteed

Our thoughts

With this duo from South Africa, you get exactly what makes a duo interesting. Two voices that don’t try to outshine each other, but work side by side. There’s a natural balance between Emma and Gerry, and a shared energy that keeps things moving. It feels solid, honest, and alive.

The track is full of small choices that make a big difference. Nothing flashy, nothing loud. But instead, little elements dropped here and there, with care. If you listen closely, you’ll notice details that weren’t obvious the first time. That’s what gives the song texture and depth without ever pulling focus.

Did you notice the piano? Maybe not right away. But it’s there, clear and present, between the end of the chorus and the second verse, and by the way, it was there from the intro. It doesn’t need to dominate to matter. And when you hear it, you start picking it up in other places too. It holds the song together in a quiet, steady way.

The vocals are controlled but natural. No tricks, no overdoing it. Just two people who know how to sing together. The production is sharp and thoughtful, but never stiff. You can tell they’ve done this before, and they know what to leave out.

There’s no drama, no big statement in the lyrics. But here, we have a track that knows what it’s doing and does it well.

Porcelain Moon's take on "Wishbone (Acoustic)"

The acoustic take on “Wishbone” keeps only what matters. Emma de Goede’s voice and words take the lead, without effects or polish. It’s a quiet moment, honest and clear.

A bit more about Porcelain Moon

Porcelain Moon is the pop duo of Emma de Goede and Gerry Matthee from Cape Town. They write, record, and produce their songs at home, mixing vintage synths with catchy melodies and clean production. After early recognition under the name Emerger, they’re now releasing new music as Porcelain Moon.

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Lyrics

Pull me apart
Is it love that you found?
Are my bones brittle?
Am I kind?
If you think we ain’t real no more
Then why do I feel so tender
It’s hard to ignore

I can feel, I can feel you fading
All the veins in me are changing
Oh oh

Too many hooks I got caught on
Throw me a wishbone
Oh oh
Around your fingers for too long
Little wishbone, pull the trigger
Oh oh

I’ve got my fingers crossed
That the love lost here
You’ll find in someone else’s arms
Well, isn’t there more to us than flesh and blood?
Baby, you know it all comes back around

I can feel, I can feel you fading
All the veins in me are changing
Oh oh

Too many hooks I got caught on
Throw me a wishbone
Oh oh
Around your fingers for too long
Little wishbone, pull the trigger
Oh oh

Been breaking mirrors for too long
Now you’re not here
You don’t have a hold on me
Around your fingers for too long
Little wishbone, pull the trigger
Oh oh

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