NPM Day 8 - 90 Scent Speakers

Here are the translated lyrics from a popular hip hop club anthem in a culture similar to ours, but where everybody communicates by scent instead of words. Words have been replaced entirely (or never existed), so this song would be a series of scents with a backing track played at night clubs where people smell one another discreetly (or not) and dance. Among many other things, we have drastically different courtship procedures (but with some familiar themes, esp. along gender lines), and we have sexualized long-term memory. We'll call the act 90 Scent Speakers, the song is "Powder Set".


Crowded hot and close
Shy girl on her own
Brave enough to let loose
But I guess I stepped up too soon
Her sensation directed
To me and I tried to collect it
A got a glimpse of heaven
So did she but she won't accept it

Look away and sniff
Look away and reminisce
Savor
Look away and sniff
Look away and reminisce

Girl, I know your powder set
Reach into your purse to get
Cardamom to fragment
While you're here where the air is stagnant
So why you try n hide
When your body speaks, abide
Set your powder set aside
Take this flavor for a ride
Just inhale

Just let the buds make a shape
And your inhibitions escape
In time our memories will make
Us a private spice blend sex tape

I'm the ambiance you seek
When I sniff you whiff we peak
You can't send your friend to sneak
By and try to describe unique

Look away and sniff
Look away and reminisce
Savor
Look away and sniff
Look away and reminisce

Girl, I see your powder set
When you know I smell your sweat
(Look away and sniff)
I could be your powder set
(Look away and sniff)
Let me be your powder set
(Look away and sniff)
I will be your powder set
(Look away and reminisce)

Girl, I know your powder set
And I know I made you wet
Don't know why you stand,
Dropping curry by the fan
This ain't your first time
Lift my arm and you will find
With our memories entwined
Is the way to touch the divine
Just inhale