you may not remember it well
but I hold it dearly
the other summer
where we spent our lives
whining and talking
in each other’s eyes
off on an innocent start
we brought our own beautiful plague
through our stories
we inherited a sickness for each other
and you, in the brilliant stench of summer
took hold in me a novel thought
at least I thought
in Michigan I wondered
in California I dreamed
and in the house of another
you became clear to me
a precious thing
an idea
I can’t ever abandon
I seemed mysterious
you were my fist
reaching impossibly
opening, unfolding
revealing a home for you
in the streets, under the lights
outside
my surrogate home
I sang, you listened
she’ll never know, never read
I dedicate this to her:
Side one: (scribbled)
either way
the decision goes
(break up, or no)
I win
I’ll be happy for you
and still be your friend
I’ve done a lot of thinking
the real issue
is you and him,
I shouldn’t factor
into the equation
you need to sit down by yourself
and think about what you want
with him
a pro-con list
I’ll support you
whatever way the decision goes
I just want you to be happy
and respected…
Side two: (lyrics/song I played and wrote for you)
don’t forsake me
I need you lately
you can try to change him
but I’m here for the taking
shake, shake
I want to call you up so
late, late
let’s crawl in bed and lie
awake, awake
I need a cigarette
I was alone
until you came out, unknown
you shook me, you took me
when you’re nervous, you’re lovely
shake, shake
I want to call you up so
late, late
let’s crawl in bed and lie
awake, awake
you need a cigarette
you’re so pretty, it’s unfitting
for you to be so near me
you’re something forbidden
but I’m not gonna give up
shake, shake
I want to call you up so
late, late
we really
communicate, communicate
won’t you wipe down your
slate, slate
I can’t quit, it’s not too
late, late
let’s share a cigarette
let’s share a cigarette
