You said you wanted to leave,
said I’m spending all my twenties needing relief
from feeling
foolish and painting myself in a corner.
“You’re getting older
while everything around you stays the same.”
I wanted to be alone.
There’s a perfectly good reason why someone
could get comfortable and make the same mistakes.
Are you getting tired of just seeing my face?
Or get the feeling that you’re running in place?
And would you believe me if I said that I saw nothing better
than an endless row of homes in perfect autumn weather.
Still holding out on time when no one sticks around.
I wouldn’t recommend this life to anyone for too long.
You said you wanted to leave.
Well maybe it’s just me,
or maybe it’s just --
credits
from Secret Holiday,
released September 22, 2017
Clap-claps by Dave Lopez, Christina Bruce, Doug Nocito, Amber Kay and Michael Struening.