Traffic on the Twos

from The Shiniest Blue by Dog Voice

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good morning sweetheart! here’s the traffic on the twos
somewhat congested here on Webster Avenue
a pothole on the carpet where the cat’s asleep
a laundry basket accident has slowed all progress to a creep—
socks tangled up in underwear and sheets

good morning sweetheart, grab your coffee and a brush
we better hurry so we beat the morning rush
up in the trafficopter, looking at the spread
a lot of folks are pulling off on the last exit back to bed—
or detouring to couch cushions instead

some real time road news for your long commute
from cabinet to kitchenette to clogged up laundry chute
a pile-up of dishes that it’s your turn to reroute
from Skycam, that’s the latest, back to you

it’s bumper–bumper on the highway at midday
the lanes converge around the fridge; expect delays!
on every roundabout the counter drink some tea
and every stoplight is a chance to share the latest joke with me
or talk about the people on tv

and after lunch, it’s hardly better, look around
there’s planned repairs on every rug that heads eastbound
the city planner’s started tearing out his hair
everyone’s inching towards their desks but no one’s ever getting there
there’s some kind of construction everywhere

some real time road news for your long commute
commuters might have tried less traveled roads if they're astute
although it makes no difference which worn path you substitute
from Skycam, that’s the latest, back to you

an unexpected visit in the early afternoon
it’s hard to find good parking with the books and cups and spoons
the best part every hour is this mini-honeymoon
see you soon!

some real time road news for your long commute
there's rubbernecking at the dogs outside, they're super cute
we should have started earlier, but that point might be moot
from Skycam, that’s the latest,
from Skycam, that’s the latest,
from Skycam, that’s the latest, back to you

credits

from The Shiniest Blue, released August 2, 2020
Melissa Kagen: lyrics, melody, leads vocals
Kurt James Werner: fretless bass, acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, backup vocals, drum/organ programming, production, &c.
Jack Tarricone: tenor saxophone
Emma Azelborn: flute

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music by Melissa Kagen, Kurt James Werner, & friends

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