A Story, a Sneak Songtext
von Kevin Devine

I took your ankles, tied you to the post
I fed you grapes
I asked for clemency and cut your throat
Held all your names

Grind down the coffee beans and lit the match
Wrestled the day
Shoot at your wristbands ′til you came apart
Now I'm awake


Back on the ground, you′re dressing for uni
Thirty years old, what the hell am I doing here?
You open the door, see age before beauty
Cringes are past, but I guess it's the story of sleep
A riddle I won't believe
But somewhere in my past, she′s yawnin′, rollin' her eyes
E-yeah, e-yeah, alright

Look at the paper ′til it chokes you up
The world won't wait
Luxury problems fill your golden cup
You take the bait

German girls′ pasts scriptin' teenage disasters
Who′ll gather you up in the confident laughter
Please, don't do this to me
The gap from A to B, it never felt this wide
E-yeah, oh well, alright


Into your seat, practice circular breathin'
Look down at the clouds, will you be, will you leave in between?
You are always in between
Sir, if you please, observe the fasten seatbelt sign
Calm down, you′ll be alright
Calm down, you′ll be alright