So Old and So Young

from Urban Jack and the Postmodern Idolators by Urban Jack

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With your mouth wide open your eyes can’t see
She was staring at the door fumbling with the keys
Pretending not to see me
She said, “We can find a way
Just don’t say those things you always say.”
You ruin our lives with a slip of your tongue
We were standing right there so old and so young

Snowy coastal trails make me open up my door
Kisses cold as love gone bad send frostbite to my bones

I could walk right out of here
She’d have nothing left but the bell on the door janglin’
In her ear
Only sit in cafes named for presidents
I talk in circles ‘till her mind gets bent
To my kind of thinking

Deserted downtown streets make me open up my door
5th Avenue at three a.m. is just me and darkened stores

Try standing up when it’s all caving in
There’s shadow on my eyes
And shadow on my chin
And something tell me I’m still in bed
Pop stops me at the door and says,
“Put on that shirt.
You’ve got to look good if you’re going to get hurt, boy.”

She looks at me like I’m coming home
With eyes as grey as love
But she knows how to give the slip
When pushing comes to shove

Take what you want to take
I don’t keep track of the score
Everything I ever wanted
Never was or is no more
She said, “All I want is some peace of mind,
With a man like you that’s so hard to find.”
You ruin our lives with a slip of your tongue
We were standing right there
So old and so young

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from Urban Jack and the Postmodern Idolators, released June 16, 2020

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Urban Jack Portland, Oregon

Urban Jack (aka Simon Milliman) is a composer, producer, rock & roller, photographer residing in Portland, Oregon. Other ongoing music projects include: Subterranean Howl, Fat Mannequins, and Azar.

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