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As Shadows Do

from subtleties by Hailey Magee

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Blue paper packages and soft silver candles by the door
Jazz through the speakers, now my heart little pieces on the floor
Sweep them up, got the Scotch tape ready
Feels like I’ve been here before
Quick fix, cheap tricks
Dull ache, mistake
Got less - of course I want more
For me

I still have your number and you still have the stuff I wrote for you
All of the nitty-gritty love songs play back in black and blue
Top drawer, left shelf, bottom line
This house was built for two
Static places, static faces
I will not be static
Won’t you please

Toxic carnival lights, mix tapes and yellow roses
Purple midsummer night risk takers
Take these scissors
Cut the moon in two
Losing sleep as shadows do

Winter’s a melody but I can’t seem to find my way
The secrets in my skin are restless - forever they will stay
We’ll keep talking about the weather
Though we’re miles away
We’ll trade lives and we’ll feign laughter
Anything to keep this going
So please

We’ve been counting down days and saving every penny
Unaware of each other wondering
“What will this bring?”
Cut the space in two
Stop and stare as shadows do

[piano interlude]

I’ve got a story and I’ve got all the scars to prove it true
Even after this disaster my heart belongs to you
I’ve been feeling alive and though I’m sometimes broken
I would rather shout my soul than go unspoken
Make your light come true
I won’t fear as shadows do.

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from subtleties, released August 28, 2012

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