And Only The Song Ever Talked About Dying

And Only The Song Ever Talked About Dying

It’s dead now.

You may have believed

That it had finished over a year ago

But for the first time in your prophetic life

You were wrong.

In a strange and wholly enjoyable turn of events

I came to the realization

That I could strip away the dead weight

Of my perceived mistakes and long list of shortcomings

All it took was two 3 hour drives.

I still listen to that tune

In fact it’s one of my favorites

Just the other day I stopped inches from that downtown deadzone

And backed up a long line of people

Waiting for their turn at the red light.

I had to hear that song,

But this time it was to hear the background vocals

And not the frontman,

The one you said

You’d die to meet.

I wonder if I’ll ever get the chance

To tell you my new story

Of how I dodged my way through a labyrinth

Just to see that band

Live.