Intermission - Emma Pollock

I clutch to my chest

This man I know best

With words only spoken

When put to the test

Hold close to my heart

Will not be apart

From this woman who made me

She’s stronger than that

The sun follows me home

With quiet upheaval

The usual routine

Is replaced with the noises

A thousand machines

All telling us stories

Of things that goes wrong

When we’re pushing the years

Cause we want to hang on

The sun follows me home

I guess it mustn’t know

When did you go trading places?

Switching roles in little stages

When did you become defector?

Leaving me the sole protector?

I’m not asking for permission

I’m calling this an intermission

Checking in, catching up

Busy hands come unstuck

This grip that digs in

Is dictated by kin

To never repeat

Is ambition sweet

These days that last longer

These days feel like weeks

I’ll take the road untold

And leave the story to unfold

What is this your grand obsession?

Take your hands off my possessions

Must try harder writes the teacher

Far too early sings the preacher

Running rings around the reaper

Cause I know you’re both still keepers

Not just yet the final exit

Don’t go now you’ll miss the best bit

I’m not asking for permission

I’m calling this an intermission

I’m not asking for permission

I’m calling this an intermission