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No Wires

from No Wires by John Shakespear

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Shake in the winter, top bunk in a hostel
I feel like a lover, took Dylan for gospel.
I get on the northbound, I get on the bus,
get up in the evening, drink dinner, sip dust.
Everyone’s saying the river dam’s bust.
Scrawled on the bathroom stall: revel in rust.

I forget names while I’m still shakin’ hands.
Let’s go down to the ocean in back of a van.
If anyone’s wondering, I am your man—
Tell them that, babe if you can.

Put all my faith in the captains of state
to just do what they want I’ll keep living here.
Put all my faith in some shimmering fate
but tomorrow will dawn like today:
with no Wires, no Towers, no Crew.
No wires, no towers, no…

Lately I’m feeling like keys without locks,
lately I’m feeling too free.
It’s been a week since I looked at a clock
and I’m feeling like Philippe Petit
With no wires, no towers, no crew.
No wires, no towers, no you.

Here we go Judy, the sun’s in the west
Stay for a while, stay and we’ll rest.
Stay for a while, my time-honored guest.

Here we go Judy, the skyline is yours,
the place that you come from is littered with stores.
The place that you come from is heavy and bored.

Here we go Judy, the kids are alright,
they’re playing the records you keep out of sight.
They’re playing the records that kept you up at night as a girl.

Here we go Judy, the sun’s in the west.
Stay for a while, stay and we’ll rest,
Stay for a while, my time-honored guest.

Lately I’m feeling like keys without locks,
lately I’m feeling too free.
It’s been a week since I looked at a clock
and I’m feeling like Philippe Petit
with no wires, no towers, no crew,
no wires, no towers, no you.

credits

from No Wires, released March 25, 2016
Engineered by Parker Crane at Boca Studios in Somerville, MA.

Mixed by Parker Crane.

Mastered by Chris Graham.

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John Shakespear writes albums that tell a story from start to finish. The next one, 'Hail Bohemia,' comes out on May 17.

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