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The Scene

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We joined the scene after it started
We heard their early stuff was the best
“You shoulda seen them in 95,” they’d say,
“Before the drummer headed west.”

We saw Dinosaur Jr. for two American dollars
Broke our glasses in the pit
We went to CMJ with a college DJ
Who never shut up and played the hits

I never thought I’d leave the scene behind until I met you
I never thought I’d ever love anyone who loves me like you do
I never thought I’d ever need anyone who needs me like I need you

You got your own basement apartment
Went through your phases and read those books
Broke your back carrying all that dirt around
Cashed your checks and traded looks

You sent your poetry to the Paris Review
Burned your journals and old mixtapes
Threw out your suitcase, turned down your collar
And settled down to make some mistakes

You never thought I’d leave the scene behind until I moved out
You never thought you’d ever love anyone who came from this town
You never thought I’d ever need anyone but you know that I need you now

There’s so many times I want to tell you what I want to tell you what I want

We forgot Albuquerque, we forgot Rochester
California pictures faded with time
But we’ve been honoring our ancestors
‘Cause all of their mistakes are yours and they’re mine

Now we’re catching sleep in parking lots
Watching the clock all day
Waiting around for the rain to pour down
On everyone who stood in our way
(And then I promise we’ll make our escape)

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from Breakage, released May 26, 2023
Anti-disclaimer: OK most of this one is true. I saw Dinosaur Jr. in '94 for $2; I went to CMJ with a college DJ in '95. I sent my poetry somewhere, but probably not the Paris Review. I definitely carried all that dirt around.

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