THE OTHER SIDE

The moon was her sun
Never met the light of day
Posted up in her boudoir
Til evening

Porcelain and ink
A circle made of sand
We said the prayer
And then I took her hands

We said what's it like on the other side?

Everyone
Was immediately taken
By her mystery and her melancholy
Charms

Stacking her pills
At the dirty kitchen table
Little armies
Pyramids of baby blue

She said what's it like on the other side

Taking a day
To read up on psychedelia
Skipping class cuz
Boston winters
Last til may

The sweater she wore
Hanging on her like a sculpture
Draping marble
On a cactus flower frame

She said
Learn that Otis Redding song
The one about his love
Wrap me up in all his colors
As the smoke grazes our lungs
I wonder what the angels sing
I bet it's rock and roll
I wanna know

The week you left
You asked me if
We'd go and see some jazz
It'd been a while
And I was so excited for our plans
I was down in Texas on the road
Singing my songs
In the morning I got back
I got the call
That you were gone

I saw your mother staying strong
For everyone in line
I saw your lover and your father
As I wiped my burning eyes

She said
Learn that Otis Redding song
The one about his love
Wrap me up in all his colors
As the smoke grazes our lungs
I never learned her one request
I thought I'd have more time

I'll sing it for you
On the other side



Credits
Writer(s): Sarah Borrello
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