Simon, Tahiti

from Driveway Heart Attack by The Fauves

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Simon, Tahiti

Bougainvillea, Imperial Leather,
Strap the soap into the seat belt. Better
Call the pilot there’s a change of flight plan.

In 1983, I had the world in front of me
Voted “Third most likely to secede
from polite society”.

They’ve got nothing on me
They’ve got nothing
Simon, Tahiti

Tropical waters lapping the shore,
Little thatched huts and plates of paw paw.
Paul Gauguin haunts every fevered imagination.

You were what I loved,
You were my heart, you were my dove;
A salve for all the awkwardness of life.

They’ve got nothing on me
They’ve got nothing
Simon, Tahiti

Ever get the feeling your life lacks meaning?
Dreaming, keening, giving up believing.
Other people’s stories are all you’ve got to feed on.

Oooh, whoever knew you were so clever
In a vacuum an anvil falls as slow as a feather
Together, we can make us great again.

They’ve got nothing on us
They’ve got nothing
Simon, Tahiti.

Ever get the vibe you’ve wasted your life?
Crosses on calendars, terminally dissatisfied,
3 am anxiety is gnawing at your insides.

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from Driveway Heart Attack, released June 1, 2019

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