I dreamed we drove right off the road,
And I woke up, afraid it happened.
There I lay, an honest feeling in my chest.
I closed my eyes to break the feeling,
All too used to rolling backwards.
“I’m just here for a while.”
Why was I the one left alone, awake?
These diversions in desire, I knew they would- they’d take.
For seconds at a time, I see us all as human,
And why I try to stand so tall, just to lose it.
I went to places I remember going with you,
And there I stood, the thought I feared just rang as it passed.
How could I have been so foolish?
Maybe it’s just me, to think that I know what I’m doing, [and] covet everything.
Why was I the one left alone, awake?
These diversions in desire, I knew they would- they’d take.
For days at a time, I know what all makes us human:
The notion that we all could stand on our own, and prove it.
credits
from Walk Home Instead,
released August 16, 2019
Virginia Young: backing vocals
The proceeds of this extensive compilation of punk and rock go towards the healthcare costs of beloved musician Dan Wild-Beesley. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 21, 2017