Damien Jurado

[fox69]

"Now You're Swimming"

"Now You're Swimming"



Now you're swimming
It don't even feel right
You hate your body
You know it shows

They're acting crazy
Out there in the deep end
They're shouting curse words
And acting crazy

You got a cop for a dad
And you don't want any more
Off-duty advice now

You got a saint in the eye
And you don't want any more
Guilt-tripping advice now

We'll figure it out
And they can keep you in the dark
Afternoon is your own time
Alone time

We'll figure it out
And then we'll keep you in the dark
Afternoon is the wrong time

And now you're painting
And you don't even feel right
You hate the colors
And you know they'll bleed

They're acting foolish
Out there in the darkroom
Rolling quarters
Going wild

You got a cop in your face
And you don't want any more
Time left alone with him

You got a saint for a mom
And you know all the ways out
The back door and on out

They'll figure it out
And then they'll keep you in the dark
Afternoon is your own time
Alone time

We'll figure it out
And then we'll keep you in the dark
Afternoon is the wrong time

 

[fox69]

"Oh Death Art With Me"

"Oh Death Art With Me"



I was courted by Death today
In an attempt to take my life
He showed up with a nice bouquet
Of flowers for my grave

He said, "Come with me now
And we can take my horse and carriage"
He led me six feet underground
Where the worms will eat my skin

"You will not need your body, son
For, the devil, he just wants your soul
He has had his eyes on you
Since the day you stepped in this world"

I was courted by Death today
In an attempt to take my life
He showed up with a nice bouquet
Of flowers for my grave

He said, "Come with me now
And we can take my horse and carriage"
He led me six feet underground
Where the worms will eat my skin

 

[fox69]

"Ohio"

"Ohio"



Out from my window across from the city
I have what's considered a good view
Two blocks from the subway, three from the fountain
Where I walk to break in new shoes

She stands on the sidewalk just waving at taxis
Like horses in parades in passing
I ask where she's headed she tells me,
"Ohio, I've not seen my mother in ages
It's been a long time, a real long time."

Out from my window "How far is Ohio?"
She laughed and pointed out east
She said, "I grew up there with my dear mother
And I haven't seen her since thirteen.

You see, I was taken while she lay sleeping
By my father's hired man
We moved to city so far from my family
I haven't been back there since.
It's been a long time, a real long time."
A real long time

Out from my window please hear me Ohio
Your daughter wants to come home
She longs to be with you to hug you to kiss you
To never leave her alone

And I've gotten know her to live with to love her
It's hard to see her leave
She belongs to her mother and the state of Ohio
I wish she belonged to me

See you sometime, see you sometime
See you sometime

 

[fox69]

"Omaha"

"Omaha"



The cowboy of Omaha drives with his three kids
To the house where they live, where you been

This country will know us by name
This country will know us by name

We've been out driving and seeing the sights
The land of Nebraska is beautiful at night

This country will know us by name
This country will know us by name

Our car was the ship and daddy the captain
He let us steer and pretend we were driving

This country will know us by name
This country will know us by name
This country will know me by name

 

[fox69]

"Paper Kite"

"Paper Kite"



I'll be right outside
Floating by like a paper kite
I'm caught up in your string
Lucky enough to be in your tree

And you'll never float too long

The birds watch as I sing
Waiting around for scissor teeth
And I could be of use
One more knot in the prisoner's noose

And you'll never float too long

And you'll never float too long

And you'll never float too long

 

[fox69]

"Paperwings"

"Paperwings"



Go put on your brand new paper wings
I don't mind, well as long as I can fly

Here's a noose for your head
Here's some tape for that broken wing it's sewn

Go put on your brand new dancing shoes
I don't mind, well as long as I'm with you

Here's a noose for your head
Here's some tape for that broken wing it's sewn

Go put on your brand new paper wings
I don't mind, well as long as I can fly

Here's a noose for your head
Here's some tape for that broken wing it's sewn

 

[fox69]

"Parade"

"Parade"



I'm coming to town, get ready to leave
Pack up the things, roll up the sleeves

So different

Can't tell the things your money saved
Get in the car for the parade

So different

So different

 

[fox69]

"Parking Lot"

"Parking Lot"



In the window by a phone
She waits for him at home
She waits a long time

In the vacant parking lot
Watching couples with their kids
Where did we go wrong

Words were spoken words were lost
Rings were given vows forgot
Where did we go wrong

Monday comes you find a note
I've left town this time for good
What did I do wrong

Vacant bedrooms pictures fade
Moments when the times were good
When did it all go bad

 

[fox69]

"Paxil"

"Paxil"


I need the [?] to come today
Because the medication kicked in
Beneath this big exterior
Is a heart that doesn't work

Leave me alone 'cause I'm
There's no telling what will go down

My head is on fire
My hands are on fire
I am on fire

My head is on fire
My hands are on fire
I am on fire

 

[fox69]

"Pear"

"Pear"



I don't need a safer place to land
All my life was built on the sinking sand
What you see is what you get

If I do come home please leave the light on
(I don't need a safer place to land)
You tell so and so to leave a bed
(All my life was built on the sinking sand)
You should've said, you should've said

You should've said, you should've said