Lonesome, Distant Sirens

from Midnight Movies by Richard Shirk

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LONESOME DISTANT SIRENS (Shirk) I might be so wrong
But I think we’re alright
Palm trees fall down and
Lean into power lines
With the porch light on
Lip is bleeding, cold hands are at my side Who will answer those
Distant, sad, and lonesome sirens?
The fall is over

This town fell down in
One evening, 1955
I know I know that sound
Though I was not here or alive
Yeah, I might be wrong
I’ve had this feeling, I’ve had it many times And I remember you
I know your name do you
Remember mine?
The fall is over

It was you who
Split my lip open palmed
It will come back to you
Piece by piece or all at once
With the porch light on
I have been waiting here all this time And I will prove you wrong
Hands in pocket
I will wait outside
The fall is over

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from Midnight Movies, released October 26, 2018

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Richard Shirk Oakland, California

Before you agree that streaming music killed the cult band, consider the strange tales told by Oakland musician Richard Shirk. Sounding like college radio at one a.m. circa 1982, Shirk’s concise, and vivid songs have one foot firmly planted in the realm of the 3 minute (or less) indie single and the other in a used bookshop somewhere in the Midwest browsing through vintage Bradbury paperbacks. ... more

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