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On Feathers & Arrows (on Burnt Pine)

from All these Slippery Things by il gato

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lyrics

"On Feathers & Arrows (on Burnt Pine)"

The spots of the sun they filled your eyes,
replaced the view in symphonies with what you knew were lies
They took all of your feathers and turned them to stones
Now you are just crawling around proclaiming it’s easy on the bones
and that you’ll never let a soul into the world you made
Complaining those lights are always dull, when it’s your eyes that are the shades

But you just stared at me and now you know I know
And now I have an arrow directed at you so lets start the show

Called Quebec home for half the year
Every night a cocktail party and you led the cheer
Said, “To our health”, when you knew you were dying
In lieu of your wealth you stated you were retiring
Thought no one would ever know the secrets you hid
Found whatever friends who would take the lowest bid
But now you are stuck in your own shit because you can’t fly without feathers
You think your skin is protected from my arrows with your leather

But I’ve seen your girls as they were mine too
Tina from Poughkeepsie and Tracy from Kalamazoo
I figured it would just serve as a passing phase
A momentary celebration to commemorate my raise

But things get tricky and time gets sticky
You think it’s a youthful thing but now you are turning fifty
Because no wind could blow those thoughts away,
There are no feathers to dust them, all apologies appear cliché
Because I’ve been shot with arrows before
But all these slippery things surprise so I’m left with a quiver on the floor

So now is the time to burst my bubble
Spread the contents on the table, no need to hide my troubles
And I’ll remember your life as I change mine
And forget all your forests of evergreen,
because I’ll suffice just fine with burnt pine

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from All these Slippery Things, released July 13, 2010

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il gato Gainesville, Florida

IL GATO is a folk-rock band from Gainesville, Florida who had their start in San Francisco, California. Their newest album is titled "Tongues & Teeth".

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