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You Are Something to See

from Noyo: a Love Story by Will Stenberg

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You are something to see, in or out of jeans.
I love you hectically, I’m yours respectfully
under the redwood trees, here by the roaring sea -
it always yells at me, and what it’s telling me
is it knows what I need isn’t any more speed.
I love you frightfully, sometimes you frighten me.
Don’t wave that knife at me, oh baby go to sleep.
I love you wordlessly, all your absurdities.
Will you remember me? When you are lost to me
at such a cost to me. I love you monumentally.
You’ll be the death of me. At least love what’s left of me.
Oh, pay no mind to me. Oh babe, be kind to me.
Don’t wave that knife at me. Why don’t we go to sleep?
It’s been over a week. My body warped and weak.
The sky starting to leak rain, or blood or bees.
They’re crawling over me. My dealer, ‘tis of thee.
My lover by degrees, you know I hold the key
to your mortality, your fucking frailty,
your wounded gaiety, your pious penalties,
your guilty gallantry, your negativity.
My mother misses me, you’re always dissing me.
Haven’t been kissing me since 2003.
So be a good junkie, go get a bag for me.
It’s such a drag for me, all your apathy.
I know nothing’s for free. Not your loyalty.
I pay with my body. Pay with my sanity.
You’re mostly good to me. ‘Cept when you’re hitting.
You just ain’t getting me. This shoe ain’t fitting me.
I feel so out of step. Strangers on our doorstep.
But let’s not fuss and fret. Let’s act like we just met.
Do you recall that bet? Six days since we last slept.
Seven days wins your respect, then you can have this wreck
that used to be a girl, that used to love the world,
that once had plans and schemes and
dreams and dreams and dreams.
Now all these memories are fucking killing me
but I won’t go willingly.
Don’t wave that knife at me.

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from Noyo: a Love Story, released May 23, 2013
Will Stenberg - steel-string guitar, bass, lead vocals.
Nick Delffs - backing vocals, percussion, nylon-stringed guitar.

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Will Stenberg Portland, Oregon

Will Stenberg is searching for the perfect marriage of text and tune, mediated by himself with maximum honesty. He spends a lot of time writing songs and has a vague, persistent hope that there is an audience for them. He is from a small town, has lived in various parts of the US, and is full of love and unease. ... more

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