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I heard there's a rhythm to all living things,
a time signature swinging us through our days.
In a 13/8 scheme, I'm unique but often off beat.
But down round the belt, so solid so sure, thumping their bibles in a perfect 4/4.
Sometimes I wish my convictions
were stronger in stance,
Than a tempo too awkward to dance.
I said, “Hey, I've never been in time with the traffic or the tide but I'm due.”
I'm in the back, with a cynical smile,
the sounds of the psalms ricocheting off the walls.
I said, “How was your talk?”
She said, “It helps me feel comforted,
connected, and loved.”
So I packed up my ugliness and I sank, the beast sank, we sank out the door,
down into the snowy night. Where I made
an angel for her.
Now I know of a teacup twirling through space.
I know of a monster at the bottom of a lake.
I know a ghost who still balks at the
thought of a treaty,
in the bout of doubt versus faith.
I said, “Hey, I've never been right a whole day in my life but I'm due.”
Slaying the clouds,
their carcass in flight,
are heavenly spears,
of sunlight
Just down the river, is the one that I love,
but freedom is options, and I got none.
Cause I met a girl who was soft and was white,
I said, “Are you an angel?”
And she stretched out a smile.
I smelled her real strong and was numb
for a night and was gone.
Her toes curled a grip over the carved stone ledge.
She said, “Stop me if you love me.”
And her knees started to bend.
I gave a good reach, all I got was a
thread now she's gone.
Cause snow angels melt in the morning.
I said, “Hey, I've never loved like they sing of in song but I'm due.”
credits
from The Perfect Shade of Green II,
track released October 12, 2010
Jeff Noller: vocals, guitars, organ, bass, rhythms
Vonnie Kyle: vocals
Ian prince: drums
Written by: J Noller
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