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It's not the Way

from All those Slippery Things by il gato

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"It's not the Way"

It’s not the way you blow-dried your hair, out on the stairs, and reappeared on your favorite red chair as I sat and watched the game.
It’s not the way you called your mom in a break from our conversation or even the fact that, of course, she said the same.

You looked at me and said, “It’s not the way the stars align, or dreams define the hand of the divine, all we have is right here in our hands.”
I looked at you and said, “It’s not the way I’ve known life to be; to loosen my teeth, open wounds to bleed. I know it will all float right down to our feet.”

It’s not the way I complimented your dress, under duress as you forgot the mess that we had made last night in the living room.
It’s not the way I drove your car, or prayed to the stars in the dark for just one sign to show we grew.

You looked at me and said, “It’s not the way the stars align, or dreams define the hand of the divine, all we have is right here in our hands.”
I looked at you and said, “It’s not the way I’ve known life to be; to loosen my teeth, open wounds to bleed. I know it will all float right down to our feet.”

It’s not the way you blow-dried your hair, out on the stairs, and reappeared, spoke in my ear of all your fears, while I watched the game! It’s not the way!

It’s not the way I drove your car, or prayed to the stars in the dark, for the sake of our hearts, to be just one part of all these slippery things!

It’s not the way the stars aligned, or the gods entwine, the way our lives will unwind! We’ll keep upright if we know all of time is right here inside!

It’s not the way!
It’s not the way!
It’s not the way!
It’s not the way!

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from All those Slippery Things, released June 28, 2011

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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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