We Are The Willows

Stillborn and Stuttering

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If you get this letter from someone better,
don't blame me. Honestly,
there's more that I would say, but not today,
for I am afraid of a court-martial date
and a visit from the captain
I'll tell him all about it
"I want her to know something of me so
when she visits those other boys
she'll have the clearest choice
She'll love me so." I want her to know
that playing war is all right until it's for keeps

I just don't know what I want to mean
All of these words tied up inside of me
Cooing, coughing, stillborn and stuttering
All that to say, let's just leave it be

Can you believe this weather? It's never been better
It's hardly sober, he's stumbling all over,
spending the money I make
I give, I give, he takes and takes
Well, I love him so I'll let him know
he's playing war against himself and against me

I just don't know what I want to mean
All of these words tied up inside of me
Cooing, coughing, stillborn and stuttering
All that to say, let's just leave it be

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soundslikelife On Jun 24, 2016

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