1. |
Want
20:11
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professed without saying a word
any friend striped and shortened
graphic philosophies waxing
giving sincerity a stiff upper lip
to cover that jagged cliff
patched together
in the back to get some air
at this unanticipated favor
shuffling categories
a signal or two in hand
united by the yokes we abandoned
a name I can’t remember
from a book that we made up
fictitious additions
and dubious collections
an extra letter clarifies
falling but unbroken
celebrating nostalgia
traditions echo loudly
over newly held beliefs
brought in to convey this jest
leeway spent in blood
and occupation
the alleged author
has hands that waver
not in malice
but impairment
uncontrollable
reconciling intent
explaining actions
that’s a possibility I hadn’t considered
missing the recitations
because there will always be another time
at the corner of 47 and Grimm
whatever you want most in the world
is already gone for good
becoming cyclical
the most revered
in the usual place
tell me the story
about when sense was making promises
spending money that wasn’t there
on duty
a little too familiar
the declaration
the state of emergency
the best part of the joke
when I first heard the cries
the list was short
those insensitive details
the only secret this city has been able to keep from me
and that’s a threat I’ve maintained
to stow away
put my ear to every door
and see what sinks its hooks in
buried in a maze full of stories
you’re not the villain I was searching for
guilt hangs off of lonely claws
I showed up to the place
to share what was left
I felt the weight
and I walked away
because there is nothing
that you or I will ever scribble down on a piece of paper
that will make any difference in this ugly world
and that is okay
and that is okay
you said that is okay
I think you’d appreciate the play that we’re putting on
for you
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2. |
Ashes
14:13
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when you were still here
I made one of your mistakes
it's a great idea when you aren't thinking
we didn't really have anything to spare
desperation fit like a pair of gloves
and I was a left hand wandering
bragging and dialing it in
I'm used to standing on the other side of this street
and of course I know someone that lives here
going down narrow hallways
looking where my eyes don't belong
I was tied to the line
one eternity later
and we've reached the top
trying to breathe easy
trying to force this to be fun
but I hate these fucking people
and I hate this fucking band
and we're trapped here for a while
and I am spacing out
of course we have to repeat it
and I'm losing count
and oh hey what are you doing here?
both embarrassed of ourselves
and I sat there laughing about how old I'm getting
plan b was falling through as I was making it
I assume you already know this
I figure they show you everything
I'm just trying to own up
when I went to our friend's house
I saw the first number under your name is the same as mine
when you said that you were free
was that free like they let you out
or free like you escaped?
free like you kicked the habit
or free like you're using again?
they say nothing ever changes
oh, nothing ever changes
but it will never be the same
never be the same
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