The Meantime

from 50 Songs by Shane Cooley

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The Meantime

Poetry in motion
I know she likes the notion of that
Clever little lines
That dance around the elephant

In the confines
Of a room not big enough for two of us
Or the one

Dressed to make a killin’
Obsessed with the thrill in the chase
My skin has gotten thicker
But babe, you know I’m willin’

Half as ready and strong
As I ever was
But still I stand

She said please don’t kiss me
It’ll take away the mystery vibes
Don’t want no jetpack lover
Or a setback brother

Half as steady
As the thread from which I hang by
In the meantime
In the meantime

So here I go again
In that same old dance and song
Poetry is dead
But honey I won’t let it on

Dancing inside out of my own head
Gets dreadful sometimes

She said please don’t kiss me
It’ll take away the mystery vibes
And you will still exist to me
When Mr. Right is history
That’s right

Half as steady
As the thread from which I hang by
Half as steady
As my shakin’ leg on standby
In the meantime
In the meantime

In the meantime
In the meantime

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from 50 Songs, released April 1, 2020
music & lyrics by Shane Cooley (ASCAP)

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'He's one hit away from radio stardom...with a hungry confidence that may prove his hip-shaking ways will soon be making their way to bigger stages.'

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