One Wednesday in the City

Smaller town was safe, right? Not crazy in a maze, in this state, he'd create life Summer love, the rush, language made him tough Time's like blush, memories are touched up For the duo in those photos on a cold autumn day She modeled in his shirt, cute and bold, gotta say Makin' their escape, dreamin' in the country Steady, plannin' fate, they seemed so in love, bring it Forward, this orange night, noise prone and dark Invitin' light from lamps to his corner apartment Blinds open, mind's copin' Explorin' brought the tide but the pride dried the pourin', since The city is the present, city is insidious City doesn't bend to him, city didn't pity us Sittin' oblivious, he's the one who ruined us Pen movin', ruminatin' gloom to tune of Let your soul die one Wednesday Couldn't survive the city in a big way Let your soul die one Wednesday As the pavement grew seeds I once laid for us Now I'm in a forest I'm in it for us Two years later, in another woman's arms, spent Two weeks datin', too damn self-conscious New holds him close, he pulls her even closer Recallin' old notes, barely holdin' his composure A dimmin' shade of blue from his new TV Tinting every room with the mood he'll be in Dizzy from the city so he's busier but risky now A fifth and a forgive me, enemy, eyes are misty now Tries to fool himself that there's everything he wants here Roots came unglued once he moved in response, feel The skyscraper's vibe holding sky, not heaven Atlas in my mind, shit, was makin' mine a weapon? Don't dislike this city, but this cynic state that caught me Money over sunny days, the fun and games are lost, see A narrative switch, still stings, that old itch But I chose this life and city, sold my soul for Minneapolis Let your soul die one Wednesday Couldn't survive the city in a big way Let your soul die one Wednesday If we're patient, I swear that we'll make it Let your soul die one Wednesday Couldn't survive the city in a big way Let your soul die one Wednesday As the pavement grew seeds I once laid for us Now I'm in a forest And here I'm so lost And here I'm so lost And here I'm so lost Soul lost So lost Solo