Bridges

Everything I'm about to say
Is everything I need you to know
Even if you never hear it

Went to her sister's house
To let her know
I had a flight
It was scheduled for the morning

And her husband, that's my best friend
They got married four years ago
In that time, made three of the best kids
I went to see 'em
Hoping that they'd remember me
They did, but barely
Visits not frequent as they would nearly be
Back when I was with Auntie
Uncle Mike's what they call me
At least that's what I wrote in Christmas cards before they were talking

Look, it's been daunting
It's been haunting me
That was my family
At least that's what I thought they'd be
Weird to think 'bout 'em not being in my future
Or in a different way, without you included

Dodge cars not to be there at the same time
And I can't see your boyfriend
Sorry, I'm not the bigger guy
I miss the driveway
Reminds me how I used to see cul de sacs as another dead end
Now I see 'em as a place to raise kids

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Please, wait a while
Before you make up your mind
Can't you just lie to me
Like we might get one more try
I'm imposing now
Because I have to
Hope this don't make you uncomfortable
Who ever said love was organized?

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And burning bridges is
Only incentive to swim
I don't mind getting wet
As long as we both fell in

And we was on the same end
Don't care who knows it
Don't give a shit who I offend
Because I love you, as a man
At that time I was a kid
I'm sure now
Admittedly, I wasn't then
Picturing sled cabins in Quebec
House boats in Paris
Brushing up on my French, yeah
Te mon cherie
Travel round the world vacationing
But called New Hampshire home
I grew up to be such a gentleman
Wish you could see

I feel alone
I saw my breath in Texas
Rain in Nevada
I sweat through a St. Paul December

I'm painfully nostalgic
Looking back at photos of us camping in the mountains
That one of us dragging a tarp together I just found it
Not sure why I do this to myself
Or why I allow it
For the same reason, I still have your bobby-pins and hair elastics
I coulda thrown 'em out
But that's all that I have left

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And they're falling down now
I hope the nails hit him
Cause I need him like a hole in the head
I'll drown my acquaintances

Very pleased to be your acquaintance (repeated)

Was time the victor
Or are hours stronger than the hands of a clock?
See, I've been doing some research
And I've been studying the parts
And it's really just springs, numbers, and arms
See, it's not that hard
I mean, I think I can take it apart with your help
And everything in this life is intimidating until you start

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