Shadows
Music and Lyrics © 2002 Robert Edgar
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In the kitchen ragged pizza moons await their plates
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The abstract in the bathroom sink transcends and decorates
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Spider webs are ceiling clouds, or wisps of streaked light hair
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Their loveseat comforts Jimmy and Monona.
The dusty loom back by the bedroom door is shadow cast
The clay chards by the broken kiln have formed an hourglass
For now the crumpled power bills lie by a bed of brass,
the last thing on the mind of dark Monona.
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The TV flickers soundlessly, dog’s up but nothing’s wrong
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They laugh together easily, like they just shared a song
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(6/4) They’re strobing into love
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The nervous blue tattoos their silhouettes on through
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A window chilled with morning dew
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And continues into the summer light.
Is that rushing shadow a reflection or a rat?
The fireplace is stained with tar where Duraflames once sat.
Beige shoes lie akimbo scuffed in unexpected scraps
In the loveseat Jim comforts Monona.
The TV flickers soundlessly, dog’s up but nothing’s found
They laugh together easily; they make a single sound
They’re strobing into love
The nervous blue tattoos
His silhouette on through
A window chilled with morning dew
And continues into the summer light.
Back in town, newspapers rest against a darkened door
The customers at Andy’s bar aren’t buying any more
The scene where art and life collide is not a pretty sight
Though the TV burns a halo ‘round Monona.
The TV flickers soundlessly, dog’s sleeping, doesn’t stir
Their clothes are sitting in two piles, on imitation fur
They’re sleeping into daylight
He’s toss and turning all night
He’s running out for sure
Running out of time
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And running out on Mono - oh - na.