Things We Said Today

I worked for a while at a diner. Manager said I had to wear that little uniform. Said I was part of the problem.
I have this thing about songs. I know, I know. I’ve been gone for a month and I come back all random. But seriously. I came back. Don’t ask.
Anyway, songs. I doubt [...]

So Happy Birthday
–Laurie Anderson
JOE: In our country, you’re free and so you’re born and so they say, “You’re free,” so happy birthday. And even if you were born to lose–even if you were a complete wreck when you were born–you might still grow up to be president … [...]

Pharaoh’s Daughters

“She’s a modern girl She can make her own decisions She can make a difference She can change her world
She’s Orion’s star She can make her own religion The Sun God Ra or something She’s there, throwing rose petals in the Nile
And she thinks she’s Pharaoh’s Daughter So she wakes up with [...]

Vicar In a Tutu–a dedication, with a few entendres
“I was minding my businessI was lifting some lead offthe roof of the holy name church.It was worthwhile living a laughable life,to set my eyes on the blistering sightof a vicar in a tutuHe’s not strange,he just wants to live his life this way.
A scanty bit of [...]

Past the Mission
“i don’t believe i went too fari said i was willingshe said she knew what my books did noti thought she knew what’s up
past the missionbehind the prison towerpast the missioni once knew a hot girl
past the missionthey’re closing every hourpast the missionwhere i, smell the roses
she said they all think they know [...]