Bring On The Ending - Matt Pond PA

Half of all our lives are spent 
encouraged by embarrassment 
we hold our heads and stay asleep and cannot hear 
in case nobody called 

follow the prim ones 
and sit on your hands 
watch your step don’t hardly move 
speak in hushed tones 
till they bring on the ending 
they bring on the ending 
as we file to get outside 
with all the same coats on 

here it is december’s end 
all our evaluations are in 
the lowland’s goal 
is less than low 
it’s good 
so easy to have met them 

august light the weightless fall 
the hold of trucks 
could carry us all 
the hot exhaust 
the thoughtless sleep 
we’d run and fall into the river 

we’d meet up at night 
pretty late by the falls 
talk too fast without regret 
with headlights and stars 
it was brighter than the daylight 
bodies all backlight 
unconscious though we’re moving 
stereo was screaming 

we’ll settle for stares 
now un-glide with our hands 
the basement is where we will live 
and stick to the crowds 
without ever speaking 
we want it that easy 
and don’t get caught dancing 
even if you’re drinking 
don’t get caught dancing