Wussy

Soak It Up

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You cut off your hair despite all the warnings
And burned all my letters on your concrete block
I wasn't there when they found you in the morning
I found a bullet while you were finding God
I'll take the blame but drinking's just too easy
And I can't soak it up when the memories start to run
I have a plan that could get us to the next town
But I never thought I'd drive this far without a gun.
When the hurricane came I didn't board the windows
I knew by the name it was coming for me
I wasn't there when the sun came in the morning
I never had a reason to stay anyway
I'll take the shot right between the eyes
But I just can't soak it up when the memories start to run
I have a plan that could get us through the next four summers
I never thought I'd drive this far without a gun.

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pablopalmeri On Oct 10, 2007

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2007-10-10 21:53:55

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by half_duprass

2y ago

Another genius earworm from Wussy that I just cannot get out of my head, though I have absolutely no firm guess as to the true meaning of “I never thought I’d drive this far without a gun.” But since the song is now permanently wedged in my head (listening to it morning and night and whistling it to myself all day long…), I’m obsessed over what it might mean! I find myself envisioning a character on a long drive, shaking his or her head and saying that line to him or her self. But where is she driving to? What is she running towards or from? Why does she normally drive with the gun? Why is she now driving without said gun? It has become a joyous mystery to me. Maybe Lisa can clear it up someday. But in the meantime I’m giving this perfect song another listen.

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