untitled

play the anthem for good night just this once
wrap me round tight, kiss upon my forehead
and the only watching is the ceiling
perspective glasses set to “on” and now we can go
away from it all and those who wait for excuses
to brand us with labels they’ve tailored already

CHORUS:
it’s here and now in between the laughs
moments when i am nothing but a witness
it’s all the gaps of white that i can’t fill tonight
when victory means just being together
yes this is it. i was right. i won.

places stamped on my mind for we imprinted them
anxiety zoo, nervous sidewalk, joyful park
circles and loops can do no justice
we’ll manage to break them all
i can’t wait for the day when you’ll steal me
running off into the goodnight sunrise and never look back

CHORUS

throw out the text and we’ll make a whole new directory
redefining words that can’t be spelled or written
just let me crawl into you and a glad tenant i’ll be
just let me be the only one to cause that face
humming passion in the tasks
i’ll never finish that thought as long as you are

CHORUS

ruby slippers

thanks for being the best reason to arrive
and the worst reason to leave
you make this moving game seem so fun
thanks for coming in and out like air in my lungs
your fingerprint on my life will be seen
for miles to come

CHORUS:
this is my tribute to everyone i've called friend
time factors are not necessary in this realm
whether for a day or for years i've known
you've pushed this clay heart into form
sorry i'm terrible about keeping in touch
but you turn my kansas into oz

we were never where we were supposed to be
risks aren't present when you're young
visiting austin late at night and coming back loud
running amuck in the city park with killer geese
crazy antics got us thrown out of every store in town
all three of them

CHORUS

to all the girls that played with me with i was young
the slumber parties and chasing boys i won't forget
and for my guys, i'll hold you in my breath
we gave each other a peek on the other side
i'm on my way now and i may not come back
but there's room in my smile for you all to live

CHORUS

untitled

raining so hard and i kept feeling that song
a call to say hi lasted all night long
how can friendly conversation go so astray?
in both our lives reality hums
but we keep dropping bread crumbs
like we can still go home someday

CHORUS:
but i’ve got mine and you’ve got yours
let’s not open up past doors
they’ll only drown us with what was then
it wasn’t me, it wasn’t you -
let’s not both come unglued
we’ll file it under “what could have been”

you’ve got your job and a new place
a good scene amidst the city’s pace
now there’s no reason for your to be forlorn
i’m busy working and going to school
there’s no time now for this dual
i’lll just let my heart and mind stay torn

CHORUS

the same old story with the usual end
last line is always, “let’s just be friends”
same history has been working so long
we’ll forget what it was like to touch
or how we spent each day at high school lunch
when you love again you’ll see this wasn’t wrong

CHORUS

cheesy love song to tom

kill the weed so that the flower may grow
that's what we decided to do
so that maybe next monday the both of us will know
whether or not we're being true

so how come i'm sobbing alone in this chair
stubbing my toe against the wall
i look in hope, but you're not there
get ready to catch, 'cause i'm taking a fall

so run to this cubicle and take me away
we'll get through this, i swear
i can't look for my missing sock all day
so come complete my pair

clawing at memories to see where i went wrong
dissecting each like an animal in class
i just might as well be in hong kong
but i'm stuck in mud and running out of gas

i'm sorry for taking my eyes off of your face
i never meant to neglect
i've come back now to plead my case
and hope this apology you'll accept

so run to this cubicle and take me away
we'll get through this, i swear
i can't look for my missing sock all day
so come complete my pair