Tag: Built to Spill

Perfect From Now On

you don’t tell me anything

that’s not a dream

that’s not a big lie

you’re not going anywhere

you don’t care

you think that’s fine

you don’t owe me anything

you’re offering

it’s already mine

your best friend is everywhere

they don’t care

they think you’re slime

you don’t even know

what it means to take your own advice

and then

expect me to look surprised

after awhile you know their style and that’s enough to know they suck

and when you know they’ll stop the show because they know you know

I know it’s sad but don’t feel bad they knew they had it coming

after awhile it hurts to smile and if you laugh it’s just a typical miracle

~Built to Spill, “Stop the Show”

Last Friday, I skipped watching the debate between Obama and McCain to see Built to Spill perform their seminal album “Perfect From Now On” in its entirety at Terminal 5 in Manhattan.  I could hardly have made a better choice.