See them leave - Yev Kassem

Track 3 from the Yev Kassem album We Swam Out to Sea. 

Thanks Nikola Jokanovic for the pic. Check out his stuff: 

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SEE THEM LEAVE – (E A D G C E)

 

I sat on the grass and I folded my legs, watched the night roll past and come back again.

It rained all night, but I didn’t get wet. The black cockatoo’s wings hanging over my head.

 

I didn’t want to yell but I didn’t have a choice.

Sometimes you’re surprised by the sound of your own voice.

 

The frogs marched in like inquisitors on the hill, they said they knew what I’d done and asked how it feels.

And that black cockatoo just kept staring me down, he said it’s much too late for me to save you now.

 

And I thought, what are the chances of your finding me here?

But it’s probably not that uncommon this time of year.

 

I watched him disappear over the back of the trees, melting into the night and away from me.

And I sat on the grass and tried not to chew my nails. I inhaled for four and I held it for four and I exhaled.

 

I wasn’t ready to fight but I would have for you.

Sometimes you have to do what you don’t want to do.

 

I don’t know what to say but I know what to believe.

You might not hear them coming but you always see them leave.