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lyrics
Well I’m just a check in a box on your
Long list of things to do
You want your words to be your servant
But your actions betray you
Was it so long ago when our
Hands and skin could intoxicate
Now it seems I’ve been relegated to
Something you just need to tolerate
It was never work, it was never a chore
It was never deficient or wanting before
Are you trying to convince yourself or me
Because there’s something lacking in your delivery
Was it so long ago when our
Hands and skin could intoxicate
Now it seems I’ve been relegated to
Something you just need to tolerate
Yeah it seems insurmountable
It seems we’re without a prayer
Throw our needs on our well worn scale
Watch them balance equally in the air
The service is lousy
And it’s full of lip
And despite trying to fill
It’s empty rhetoric
And you flinch at my affection
Like I flashed a loaded weapon
What’s your motivation?
What’s the cause?
It’s like trying to examine an infected wound through the gauze
It’s always more devastating than what you can see
That bloody thing telling you know longer want me
Was it so long ago when our
Hands and skin could intoxicate
Now it seems I’ve been relegated to
Something you just need to tolerate
Was it so long ago when our
Was it so long ago
Now it seems I’ve been relegated to
Something you be just as happy to let go
I've been listening to this record for over 30 years (!) It still holds up as one of the best pure pop records that you've probably never heard. A gem, to be sure. Tom Jessen
I'm including this just because it was the first thing I ever heard Dan make and I think it's necessary to start here. Quirky, honest, sometimes goofy and funny, but always heartfelt. Tom Jessen
Johanna Samuels writes introspective and empathetic songs that explore authenticity with lovely, low-key pop melodies. Bandcamp New & Notable May 20, 2021