First Release

[00:59.79] I knew a love that could scare all the wings off the doves,
[01:04.86] outside my window as they'd stretch out their lungs.
[01:08.64] From rooftop to rooftop it would come with new weather
[01:13.99] as the blank dormers stared at each other,
[01:17.60] or into thick Autumn air.
[01:19.73] Was that Allston in late 89, or some other place,
[01:24.30] some other time?
[01:27.96] Anyway, it doesn't change what I'm trying to say.
[01:32.79] It's just that something seems to be missing these days:
[01:36.07] Come's still around but the band doesn't play.
[01:39.99] Gone is gone from Diskovery piles.
[01:43.64] Chinatown seems like 3 more miles,
[01:47.20] and I can hardly discern between styles or
[01:50.91] kids' twisted looks, and genuine smiles.
[02:23.79] When I'm alone, I want to feel like one kid getting stoned,
[02:29.51] only to keep things a little more clear,
[02:32.72] just to be able to hold on to a simple idea.
[02:37.91] And when I'm with you,
[02:40.13] I want to notice everything as we do,
[02:43.66] to catch every bit bit of blur, squint,
[02:45.50] chill, and red, from sand dunes, San Soliel, and sunsets.
[02:52.62] You know that all was both heaven and Hell for me.
[02:55.72] Smashed more than one glass gesture of jealousy.
[02:59.05] Remember, three to two rooms, girlfriends made it more,
[03:02.22] and you always left my singles on the bedroom floor.
[03:42.16] Now I've got some friends.
[03:44.90] They've been hanging around since God knows when.
[03:48.09] They still like to tell me each and every time
[03:51.15] I mouth off or get out of line.
[03:55.38] But these days I know to watch what I say,
[03:58.09] although I still do things my own way.
[04:02.15] I still spin the same sounds for these unsatisfied ears,
[04:06.14] because there's always something new to hear.
[04:11.44] You know that all was both Heaven and Hell for me.
[04:14.04] Smashed more than one glass gesture of jealousy.
[04:17.34] Remember, three to two rooms, girlfriends made it more,
[04:20.89] and you always left my singles on the bedroom floor.
[04:25.14] I should not have left that shit go for so cheap.
[04:28.12] I wish I still had that first release.
[04:31.38] I was just trying to pay my rent,
[04:33.02] to keep on my feet.
[04:34.62] I guess there are some things I should keep from back then,
[04:38.54] and some things I could leave.
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