Madeleine Pt. 2

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Well the sunlights been peekin through since a quarter til a half past 6
And I spent the whole time just losin my mind over the way it dances on your lips
When suddenly awareness of the passin of the time
Like a railcar on my ribcage as another train goes by

The dogs start pacin back and forth, you say that we should get a move on too
And though my heart rejoice at the sound of your voice, I don't think I can bear to move
In this relief the world could burn and I would be just fine
So stay with me until another train goes by

I gave up cocaine but I’d sell my shirt for a bump right now
Are these growin pains or the first breaths of my hardest comedown
I buck and spin tryna read you madeleine
Woulda thought I’d learn by now

Chirps and vibrations from your bedside table say goodmornin fore I waste my breath
I know that dreams are cheap, but I heard in my sleep that winter’s just a yearly test
I once believed that all could heal if given ample time
Now I lose sleep with every other train goin by

So I put my work boots on, and I get a little high
I wish I could recall how I felt last fall, aint it funny all that slips my mind
So take your leave, I won’t even take a leaf of what’s not mine
Already got both feet on a freighter pullin west down the line

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from The Great Beforetimes, released May 3, 2022

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