2021.04.22.
the arsons and the rains
You and me are the arsons and the rains,
You and me are as beautiful as flowers.
Lighting up veins, pouring out tears -
We're ready to destroy the walls
Just not to exceed the dose.
But from all the terrible monsters
I swore to keep you safe.
I have not slept for the second day,
I sharpen my sword with diamonds.
I get living water
From the tap - as you taught me.
I'm ready for deadly wounds
But the question is, are you ready for them?
You know I won't let anyone
Throw the road star in a dust.
Maybe arrows pass by
Maybe past the bullet.
If only you would forgive me,
If only we woke up.
But from all the terrible monsters
I swore to keep you safe.
I have not slept for the second day,
I sharpen my sword with diamonds.
I get living water
From the tap - as you taught me.
I'm ready for deadly wounds
But the question is, are you ready for them?
Lighting up veins, pouring out tears
Lighting up veins, pouring out tears
But from all the terrible monsters
I swore to keep you safe.
I have not slept for the second day,
I sharpen my sword with diamonds.
I get living water
From the tap - as you taught me.
I'm ready for deadly wounds
But the question is, are you ready for them?
2019.03.21.
Crossroads
You left early this morning, a lil’ after six
You left early this morning, to somewhere a lil’ after six
Dressed quietly, watching the clock
Scribbling “I’m sorry” on a pack of L&Ms 1
A few strands of hair lay on the pillow
A few strands of blond hair lay on the pillow
And almost mechanically, what you said, bassist
I begin to wrap the hair around my finger, wondering whose name is last in the alphabet
Whose life is a boogie-woogie, and whose life is complete nonsense
Whose life is a boogie-woogie, well, at least my life is nonsense
Half-drunk beer, empty mosquitoes
Overlooking sleep, didn't see the hit
I was looking for you here and there, and I thought I was going crazy
I was looking for you here and there, and I thought I was going crazy
Oh guitar and strings, the holy alliance
When love throws down, the blues begins
When love throws down, the blues begins
When love throws down, the blues stays
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