Collapsing Stars - The Mountain Goats

When we hid out behind the risers at the high school

Working bitter calculations with a slide rule

The grim particulars of poisoning the swimming pool

The way you looked me in the eye, ready to die

We were becoming what we are

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When we chewed up children’s aspirin like bubblegum

Till our hearts were beating deep and rich as kettle drums

We knew if we waited long enough the change would come

And then the day did come, and at last

Hold tight

Hold fast

Catch lightning in a jar

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Told you to load up on provisions

We wouldn’t be back for a while

Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag

Turn toward the camera and smile, smile, smile

When we ditched the plan to poison all our enemies

Tucked our weapons in a clearing, and covered them with leaves

We are gonna come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves one day

Well we are on our way

You can look

But you won’t find

Another love like ours

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