written 9/3/07
track recorded 10/07
wurlie & lead vocal recorded 11/08
lyrics
I woke up in the dark
Having dreamt I was in pursuit
Piling on the circular talk
Just like I used to do
I suppose this is serious love
The kind that just won't be snuffed
The kind of love that never dies
The sort of stuff that ruins lives
Burn the lovedreams, burn 'em for safekeeping
Save the lovedreams, save 'em on the garbage heap
If you lived here, you'd be home by now
If you loved me, you'da let on by now
Did you forget what you said?
Did I misinterpret it?
Vague and softspoken
Over AIM
Five long years ago
Feels like that and twenty-some-odd more
You said "I'm sorry but
You are so beautiful"
Burn the lovedreams, burn 'em for safekeeping
Fill the lovedreams, fill 'em while you're leaving
If you loved me, you'd be home by now
If you lived here, you'da shown by now
Did you forsake your vow?
Or did I misinterpret it somehow?
That delicious little hiccup in
Space-time's continuin'
You were six-fucking-teen
Maybe it didn't mean anything
Maybe it was just one of those things
Whatever the fuck that means
If you lived here, you'd be home by now
If you loved me, I guess I'd know by now
Burn the lovedreams, burn 'em for safekeeping
Save the lovedreams, save 'em on the garbage heap
If you lived here, you'd be home by now
If you loved me, you'da let on by now
If you lived here, you'd be home by now
credits
from New Brave Face,
released March 13, 2013
joy deyo voice
lonn hayes drums
johnny unicorn lead guitar/voice
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