Backing down the driveway
God, it’s early.
Fuck, it’s freezing.
The wind is lapping at the glass,
I’m cold,
I’m young.
I call you on my way
and ask if you’d like coffee.
I hear you sigh,
I see my breath
inside the car.
Right hand turn,
a little ice—
spinning under streetlights—
Love, if you could see me now,
like this,
I wonder if—
Begging me to slow down—
Why would I forgive you?
And why would you forgive me?
I wanted to forgive you.
Crawling all the hills
and taking all the turns to your house—
I’m crunching over snow, you know
my two-door was never meant to.
And nine years later
these roads stand to make me nauseous.
They look alike and make me think
of death and doing everything too long.
Right hand turn,
a little ice—
spinning under streetlights—
Love, if you could see me
now, like this,
I wonder if—
Begging me to slow down—
Why would I forgive you?
And why would you forgive me?
I wanted to forgive you.
Winsome and winning indie pop songs on the latest from The Chairman Dances, where erudite lyrics are cradled by gorgeous arrangements. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 30, 2023
The proceeds from Laura Stevenson’s stark, moving new single benefit Safe Horizon, dedicated to empowering victims of abuse. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 26, 2018