Marianne

Marianne calls from the sea
The air here is sweet, she says, but, she says, she's out of money so please
The wire comes in and she's gone like the breeze
Her parents drive up to the coast
Her picture is old, they say, but, they say, if you see Marianne, call
Vacationers shake their heads no
Hope you find her though

Jacob's apartment is full
The names are a blur, he says, but, he says, I'll sell you something for sure
The colors are never so pure as when purchased
And Marianne wakes on the couch
Toothbrush in mouth, she says, baby I'm staying till you kick me out
So that's a few years crossed out somehow

Chasing cerulean foam

And the dealers tap out, but the fates never fold
Counting cards you don't believe in
Honey I've crossed your kind in back alleys before
Selling all the family secrets
So they can get close to cerulean youths that they know
They know, they know take one hit more

Marianne always makes friends
The world is fucked up, they say, but, they say, come this way I've got enough
It's a thin kind of transient love, but it's touching
And Marianne swears there was blue last time she tried it
Says I don't know why it's not working with you like it used to do
Is that true for you too?

Chasing cerulean glow

And the dealers tap out, but the fates never fold
Counting cards you don't believe in
Honey I've crossed your kind in back alleys before
Selling all the family secrets
So they can get close to cerulean youths that they know
They know, they know take one hit more

Marianne, tell me the score
You're here at my door, just say you're okay
I'll make sure of that but no more
I'm not what you're looking for
Marianne where have you been?
You've seen the world, you say, curling its tail and unfurling again
It's cold outside, you should come in for a minute
I won't call your parents, I won't tell a soul
Just promise you'll stay while I get you a coat
Marianne where'd you go

Chasing cerulean ghosts

And your world got washed out
But I see you in gold
Colors that you don't believe in
Honey I've crossed your mind
But I never could hold
Take me back before you'd seen it
So we could get close to cerulean blues cuz I know
I know, I know we'd make our own