Saturday, April 3, 2010

do you believe in something beautiful? then get up and be it.

"Me and Johnny sittin' in the green grass -
I don't remember too much from that far back in the past,
But man, oh man, was Johnathan a laugh
In those days.
Apparently he was my very best friend -
We spent warm summer days wishing they would never end -
But I only know from photographs I look at
Every now and again.

And J-J-Johnny -
Ooh, ooh, all he left us was an apple tree,
And ooh, where'd he go, and ooh, why'd he leave,
And ooh, why do I grieve?

Now I don't ever see Johnathan no more,
But my life rolls on just like it did before,
And I only wonder what it is
That I even miss him for.

Me and Timory holdin' hands -
I was shakin' hers, cause she said she was a fan,
There was an awkward pause, and something that should've began
Just passed us by.
But I watched her sing along with every word,
In the prettiest voice that I never heard,
And I still see her dancing, wearin' my shirt:
Right there.

And t-t-timorous me -
All Timory left me was a memory.
And ooh, I was blind, and ooh, now I find
That I can't see.

Now me and Jodi spend a lot of our time
Just sittin' in silence, driving late at night,
And maybe even wonderin' what's on each other's mind
This time.
But I know she's like me, so I let it ride -
She's dwelling in that quiet space left behind,
Where only peace can answer why,
And you abide
The birds must fly."

- "Timorous Me," Ted Leo & the Pharmacists

going to see Ted Leo again next weekend. CAN'T WAAAAIT :D

3 comments:

  1. Dear Annie Maroon,
    This blog makes me incredibly happy, breaks my heart like no other and, mostly, makes me miss you like hell. I can't wait for this summer. We will make it one of our most epic, I think.
    Love,
    The Samwise

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  2. Dear Samwise,
    You are my favorite. I also miss you like hell and I think you should update YOUR blog more. This summer is going to be epic beyond comprehension, even by our standards. MINNEAPOLIS OR BUUUUUUST.
    Love,
    Annie

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