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“Just Tell Me”

Posted: November 7, 2009 in Lyrics, Poem
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“Just Tell Me”
completed on 9/9/09

the coin is spinning round and round
heads and tails blurring together
leaving me unsure which side my heart will land on

i have seen the happy endings and storybook dreams
sometimes it feels so tangible
but most times it’s only make believe

my hopes spin away from me
scared by things that fall apart
but the way your eyes glisten
and your soft kiss makes me smile
is this something that will last or another hourglass?

sometimes  i pray for one-way streets
so i don’t have to choose
sometimes i wish gravity would pull me
so i don’t have to worry
whether things will always end

when i drink i forget their insecurities
one more drink reminds me i’m alone
but in the daylight i’m far more rational
but i’ve always preferred to dream…

“22”

Posted: November 7, 2009 in Lyrics, Poem
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“22”
written on 9/13/06

the future is so uncertain
there are no roadsigns at this fork in the road
there are no u-turns to the past I know so well
can’t I just pull over and get my bearings for a while?

i thought I had it all figured out
they said if I had a college degree
that is all I would need
but now I’m driving alone in this car meant for two
and I’m just grinding my gears
as I can’t figure out whether or not to lay off the brake
as I look for another route

the billboards are only advertising
the dead-end jobs I have been through
and the signs on the side of the road aren’t pointing to any location I haven’t already been to
and with all the weight of of this moment I am not sure how to keep this engine from stalling

from blown out tires to broken glass
i’m sure you all know what it’s like to feel stranded
trying my best to avoid the circuits
that only spin me around
show me the right interstate where I can fly free

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