Thoughts & Prayers

from The Shiniest Blue by Dog Voice

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we’ve done our best and lord knows that was not enough
we’ve lied politely that we’re doing fine
half the time

we thought the senselessness would cause someone to care
about everything that’s happening out there
thoughts & prayers

it’s no surprise we are so callous—
nothing will change, so we try to forget
evil banal isn’t evil with malice
(though it kills as quickly or quicker) and yet,
we’ve lost something that we won’t get back for years
we’ve tried nothing and we’re all out of ideas

we’ve stayed inside and watched the empty avenues
as spring crept over Cambridge with a howl
on the prowl

we’ve said we’re sorry and we’ve bargained with our ghosts
the better angels Lincoln said we had
it’s too bad

but now we know we are too callous
and maybe too dumb to deserve to survive
evil banal isn’t evil with malice
but that doesn’t really keep people alive
we’ve lost something that we won’t get back for years
we’ve tried nothing and we’re all out of ideas

thoughts & prayers

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from The Shiniest Blue, released August 2, 2020
Melissa Kagen: lyrics, melody, lead vocals
Kurt James Werner: fretless bass, electric guitar, drum & keyboard programming, backing vocals, claps, production, &c.

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