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Coast Away

from Coast Away by Jon Driver

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Almost there, I'll be there soon
Take it past the afternoon
When we've made it what's been made?
When we die it's all in vain

Almost there

We think eternally, and it makes us stop moving
Satisfied vegetable
Roots drinking up all the Cherry Coke

They told me all about how the air felt in the room
Then waited till the next O'Clock
To tell me about its subtle changes

And I keep my eyes off of the clock so it will tick faster
Oh, what a relief
Now I can get back home and fall asleep

I kept my thoughts on your face and made you what I'm after
Oh, what an escape
But I never left I'm right where I was before

You picked up a dozen rocks and you broke all your mirrors
I thought it was a terrible waste
But I changed the topic so you wouldn't leave

We spoke a million words, and we didn't say anything
We went our separate ways,
And our tired smiles turned into frowns

And I keep my eyes off of the clock so it will tick faster
Oh, what a relief
Now I can get back home and fall asleep

I kept my thoughts on your face and made you what I'm after
Oh, what an escape
But I never left I'm right where I was before

Right where I was before

Well, I thought about the motivations
That keep me pushing through the obligations
Well, I coast away searching every day for flickers of happiness

Well, I knew a way to set it right
But I put it off till late at night
And I cling to the things that leave me dry and thirstier inside

I keep my eyes off of the clock so it will tick faster
Oh, what a relief
Now I can get back home and fall asleep

I kept my thoughts on your face and made you what I'm after
Oh, what an escape
Oh, what an escape
But I never left I'm right where I was before

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from Coast Away, released November 20, 2011

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Jon Driver Louisville, Kentucky

Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, home recordist––Jon Driver writes eclectic folk songs with straightforward, conversational lyrics.

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