Wednesday, November 25, 2009

basaltic andesite

Elephants

If the elephants have past lives
Yet all destined to always remember
It's no wonder how they scream
Like you and I they must have some temper

And I am dreaming of them on the planes
Dirtying up their beds
Watching for some sign of rain
To cool their hot heads

And how dare that you send me that card
When I am doing all that I can do
You are forcing me to remember
When all I want is to just forget you

If the tiger shall protect her young
Then tell me how did you slip by
All my instincts have failed me for once
I must have somehow slept the whole night

And I am dreaming of them with their kill
Tearing it all apart
Blood dripping from their lips
And teeth sinking into heart

And how dare that you say you'll call
When you know I need some peace of mind
If you have to take sides with the animals
Won't you do it with one who is kind

And if the hawks in the trees need the dead
If you're living you don't stand a chance
For a time though you share the same bed
There are only two ends to this dance

You can flee with your wounds just in time
Or lie there as he feeds
Watching yourself ripped to shreds
And laughing as you bleed

So for those of you falling in love
Keep it kind, keep it good, keep it right
Throw yourself in the midst of danger
But keep one eye open at night



Faster

I can't talk to you
You think I'm lost inside my mind
You're like an old tattoo
And I know you'll fade in time

I'm not the girl you think you know
I'm not the girl you waited for
I'm not the one for you
It's just one thing left to do

Why don't you let me be
'Cause I'm a million miles away
Why don't you set me free
'Cause you don't treat me like you said

I won't tuck you in one last time
I'm taking back what is mine for me
I belong to me

I'm going faster
You're going backwards
You're going to miss me when I'm gone
I'm going faster
I know what I'm after
I should've been after it all along

I'm going faster
I'm going faster

That's the last black eye
I hope I ever give to you
Yeah J had a good time
But what's a girl supposed to do

Take the pictures off the wall
They don't look like us at all
They don't look like friends
I've got new things to begin

Why don't you let me be
'Cause I'm a million miles away
Why don't you set me free
I belong to me

'Cause I'm going faster
You're going backwards
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
I hang from the ceiling
I feel what I'm feeling
I should've been feeling it all along

I'm going faster
I'm going faster
Da da da da da...

'Cause I'm going faster
You're going backwards
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
I hang from the ceiling
I feel what I'm feeling
I should've been feeling it all along

I'm going faster
I'm going faster


~Rachael Yamagata

These were so awesome live. They're my two favorites, and I think I love her.
;)