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Miss it for real - SotW [Week of 4-28-13]

An old friend came back into my life, for a night. I mentioned that drinking would make me emotional and I didn't want to have another breakdown. Turns out I exchanged numbers with this random, Leonidas, after rallying his friends to kick this guy out who was messing with my other friend. I didn't have a breakdown that night. Because I heard from you. And I lay my head on my old friend's shoulder, and he knew that he could prevent the heartache that you would create. And I have not seen him since.

SotW 4/28
Albany Kev Brown

Yo, I don’t even know what to say
I made this beat and thought about you today
It’s been a long time since I seen you last
It’s like time move too fast to keep ya grasped
At least sometimes it does
I was gonna call but I know you stay busy and all

I keep thinking about the first date
Driving around looking for a parkin space
We had a lot in common, but at the same time we worlds apart
We walked through the park, had nice talks and all that
I wonder what it was that made you fall back
I wonder what it was but I won’t dwell on that
We never hung out that much but still, when we did hang out the whole vibe was chill
I miss your goodnight kisses for real, I miss your goodnight kisses for real

I don’t even know what to say
I wrote this verse thinking about you today
It’s been a while since I been around your way
I’m thinking sometime around April-May
I went back to my hometown for a minute
Ended up staying down around here and, Definite
questions and no answers and no advances left me down with slim chances
Yo, I had to do what I had do, sad I had to roll on a friendship brand new
It coulda been a little romance too, last I seen you had a new tattoo
Didn’t hang out that much but still, but when we did hang out the whole vibe was chill
I miss your goodnight kisses for real, I miss the conversation for real
I miss hanging out with the girl for real, I miss hanging out with the girl for real

dial it down

You're that friend - SotW [Week of 4-21-13]

We met when I didn't need you and it got to be where I wanted nothing but. I got so addicted and so crazy, so early. As per usual. Maybe this time was different because you reciprocated. In the beginning. As per usual. And now I'm writing broken records. Still not the one breaking them.

SotW 4/21
gun-shy Grizzly Bear

The sky keeps staring at me
Frozen in my tracks
(Nothing else to see)
And when I move my face left
You're always standing there
(A shadow I can't see)
And even then I can't trace
You're walking away

I put my ears to the ground
Always pushing down
(Nothing I can hear)
I found the worst half in me
We're cut off at the knees
(Can't even take a stand)
Against your words and beliefs
We didn't wanna freeze

(All of the years, leaving me here
Gun-shy)
I don't want to say it all again (the pain, losing my aim)
Never seem to see
(And why?) Do I always feel it all the same
The blisters in my eyes
(Recite) A guide that has only led me stray
And even as I limp (you smile)

The cold keeps tearing at me
Slowing down my blood
(Unable to speak)
I left my mind long ago
Choosing some false
(Always letting go)
And when I try to face you
You're walking away

(All of the years, leaving me here
Gun-shy)
I don't want to say it all again (the pain, losing my aim)
Never seem to see
(And why?) Do I always feel it all the same
The blisters in my eyes
(Recite) A guide that has only led me stray
And even as I limp (you smile)

tunes.

Everything, with time - SotW [Week of 4-14-13]

Too many times I've been told I am better than that. I hate finding out who you really are. I love memories, but I hate knowing that with time I won't remember what was good about you.

SotW 4/14
Shuggie Foxygen

I live in the parlor but I'm down the street
seeking the flowers off the floor and drinking tea

But you don’t love me, that’s news to me

I met your daughter the other day, well that was weird
She had rhinoceros shaped earrings in her ears
But, hey man have a soda, it’s on the house
Remember what I told you about the rooms inside this house

But you don’t love me, that’s news to me
That’s news to me, that’s news to...
I think you and I could be in Iove

If you believe in yourself you can free your soul
My heart is breaking in two and I don’t know what to do

But you don’t love me, that’s news to me
That’s news to me, that’s news to...
I think you and I could be in Iove

If you believe in yourself you can free your soul
My heart is breaking in two and I don’t know what to do
You were right with the world, you can make it feel good
I’m happy if she’s happy

old school

Horse baby - SotW [Week of 4-7-13]

I took back that book you borrowed - and whatever else I saw that I wanted. My heart though, I couldn't find it. I wasn't willing to dig through the trash.

SotW 4/7
My Number Foals

You don’t have my number
We don’t need each other now
We don’t need the city
The creed or the culture now

Cause I feel
I feel alive
I feel, I feel alive
I feel that the streets are all pulling me down

So people of the city
I don’t need your counsel now
And I don’t need your good advice
Cause you don’t have my lover’s touch

You don’t have my number
We don’t need each other now
The creed or the culture
We can move beyond it now

Now the wolf is knocking at my door
Bang-bangin’, ask for more
Stand here, stand tall
We could move beyond these walls

I don’t need your counsel
I don’t need these city’s streets
I don’t need that good advice
Cause we can move beyond it now

You don’t have my number
We don’t need each other now
The creed or the culture
You don’t have my lover’s touch

I feel
I feel alive

Do you even hear me?
Do you even know my name?
Let me see the ocean there
I’ll hold you in my arms tight

Can you hear me?
And are you even listening now?

You don’t have my number
And we don’t need each other now
You can’t steal my thunder
You don’t have my lover’s touch

You don’t have my number
I don’t need your love now
I don’t need the city streets
The creed or the culture now

the music.

Where I started - SotW [Week of 3-31-13]

I went away and thought more than twice about not coming back. You don't rule my city, but you sure try. Just wait until the end of the day, the end of their rope. You'll turn around and it'll happen just like Dry Your Eyes. "Gently pushes me back and she looks at me straight. Turns around so she's now got her back to my face. Takes one step forward, looks back, and then walks away." I'll be ahead. Where I started when we first met.

SotW 3/31
Zeds Dead Trouble

I knew that you were going to give me trouble.

On loss - SotW [Week of 3-24-13]

It doesn't help knowing that it's not the first time. Reminded that everything ends - at least we are lovers. Spring cleaning, clean slates, timing, and heartbreaks. 'I swear we were friends,' and I may always.

SotW 3/24
Bahamas Lost in the Light

I'm lost in the light
I pray for the night
To take me, to take you too

After so many words
Still nothin's heard
Don't know what we should do

So if someone could see me now, let them see you

It was my greatest thrill
But we just stood still
You let me hold your hand 'til I had my thrill

Even countin' sheep
Don't help me sleep
I just toss and turn right there beside you

So if someone could help me now, they'd help you too

They'd help you to
See you through
All the hard things we've all gotta do
Cause this life is long
And so you wouldn't be wrong

Bein' free, leavin' me on my own

And I held my own
Still I rattled your bones
I said some awful things and I take them back

If we would try again
Just remember when
Before we were lovers, I swear we were friends

So if someone could see me now, let them see you

Let them see you
See you through
All the hard things we've all gotta do
Cause this life is long
So you wouldn't be wrong

Bein' free, leavin' me on my own

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