March 17, 2010

  • taxi taxi - oyster bay

    I think about the day in Oyster Bay
    When you were mine
    Strolling through the garden, playing make believe, wasting time
    Laughing at the odds, but we can be happy,
    Atop a hill beneath the trees
    Try to keep that picture from suddenly fading
    Like what's become of you and me
    Tomorrow's another day, tomorrow's another day,
    Tomorrow's another..

    You took me to the pond, scattered memories
    Branches that swayed
    A family gathering that I couldn't come to
    Cause I was late
    Cleaning out your memory
    In your old building
    Your sister slept while I would wake
    Rolling out the canvas, collected your youth,
    And dusted boxes and dried up paint
    Tomorrow's another day, tomorrow's another day,
    Tomorrow's another day, tomorrow's another..

    Stumbled on the secrets,
    A haunted history, original sin
    Oyster Bay's burning,
    Salvage all you can before it does you in
    You asked for a tune, dedicated to you
    Sing along but not a friend
    So clear my heart slow,
    Picked up my pen but nothing came out except the end

    Tomorrow's another day, tomorrow's another day,
    I said tomorrow's another day