Folks, let your babies sing out of tune.
And don't think we're crazy
to howl at the moon.
For once in awhile
Mom's favorite child
strays from the rest
doing his best.
The night hands us over,
spent like loose change.
And quickly forgotten -
a nightly mistake
whose lessons go on unlearned,
strangely assured
of our only worth
we're kicked to the curb.
When the night hands us over,
spent like loose change,
we wake up.
Wake up.
Folks, let your babies sing out of tune.
I don't think we're crazy, you know
you howled at the moon, too.
These days where we live
it's anything but an address;
we're only doing our best.
credits
from Object Permanence,
released April 2, 2013
Mike Maimone - Piano, Vocals
Bob Buckstaff - Upright Bass
This album is an absolute classic and the price is unbeatable for high quality listening. I wish more of Derek’s work was accessible through bandcamp, mainly Taking Up Your Precious Time. I’d love to see that pressed on CD or Vinyl at some point. Anyway, A Color Map of the Sun is well worth the $0.50. I highly recommend that you add it to your collection today!!! D-Mac