It's Still Happening - tweaker, Hamilton Leithauser

I was screaming in my head

Or mouthing, ‽Help me, help meâ€, repeatedly

While looking over my shoulder

At the older, taller man saying, ‽No, no, noâ€

In a place, I did not recognize

He was filling up a clear plastic box

With colored candy, colored nuts

All sold by the weight

Here’s where it all begins

I guess, I’m staying here tonight

So shut the door and shut off the light

Guess, I’m staying here tonight

It’s been a long time

My first painting in class

He took one to finish it

Painting white on the background, I got upset

The painting didn’t end up in the show

He told me later

It was because the teacher said

It wasn’t good at all

We were pretending this in the lobby earlier

But I don’t play bass

As my grandmother pointed out 4 crocodiles

Or maybe they were alligators

Guess, I’m staying here tonight

So shut the door and shut off the light

Guess, I’m staying here tonight

It’s been a long time

All those people hanging out

I’ll be late

Don’t stay up and wait

I guess, I’m staying here tonight

So shut the door and shut off the light

Never made it home last night

It’s been a long time

It’s been a long time

It’s been a long time