Dance, locust, dance.
The prophets shrug their shoulders as
calamity's child lost her head
in the bell of the trumpet's blast.

I know you just want to be on fire.

Jam, radio, jam.
Power to the pirate stations,
broadcasting up through the flowery cracks in the pavement.

I know you just want to be on fire.

The good morning comes like a hit and run
with a marmalade sun for everyone.

I know you just want to be on fire.

Staring at the sun will only make you blind,
but a fiery glimpse is all you need sometimes.


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    jason collett has kevin drew and emily haines backing him up on this song. seriously beautiful. i don't know why everyone's not ranting and raving on it, but in my opinion it's pretty great.

    ode to joy.on January 22, 2007   Link
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    um

    shareesekathleenon February 06, 2007   Link
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    thanks for mentioning that ode to joy, this song is sooo beautiful. i love it when kevin and emily come in at the "good morning comes like a hit and run..." part

    dustybreezeon September 06, 2008   Link
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    amy millan, not emily haines.

    kmb187on July 17, 2009   Link

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