At The Drive-In

This is forgiven
if the uniform fits
postponed
at the first showing
this is the tension moat
of frozen icicles
and it feels like it's snowing
you speak in tongues
tremors that warn us of ourselves
(walk away)
born in hearts
etched in cold
at the first showing
(walk away)
born in hearts
etched in cold
nothing bleeds the same
my travel expense paid
postponed
at the first showing
this dance is out of rhythm
we trip on excess steps
postponed
at the first showing
you speak in tongues
tremors that warn us of ourselves
(walk away)
born in hearts
etched in cold
at the first showing
(walk away)
born in hearts
yet etched in cold
swingsets pay
the playground toll
tremors that hold us
tremors that warn us
nothing bleeds like