Hightops

Chicago-based folk-punk singer songwriter. 

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Where We Are Now

One Last Try (Against Our Better Judgement)

Kerry Anne

Falling Before Sleep

Lyrics: 
The sun licks a curved line 
across your thighs
You’re the only thing out here
worth knowing
The shoreline brings out your eyes--
it's a beauty I've not often seen 
between highway miles

It feels like I'm 17
But I'm not giving anything away
And I know just what you mean
We’re not as fragile as they say

But I'd sure like to hold you, darling, if you want me to
I’d sure like to know you.
But I'd sure like to hold you, darling, if you let me through
I’d sure like to know you.

You kick light through the wood smoke
It’s true, I’m no crooner
But this campfire rasp has whisky warmth
The tumble in that dress –
oh the dirt in your laugh–
All the best things have seen their share of soil

How many times have lain in your own grave, darling
Cuz when I was 17, I gave and I gave.

But I'd sure like to hold you, darling, if you want me to
I’d sure like to know you.
But I'd sure like to hold you, darling, if you let me through
I’d sure like to know you.

I know a thing about the reasons you’re afraid.
I’ve driven through those towns and highways too.
But the whole damn cisgender beach crowd could wash away
And all I’d care about is you. 
All I’d care about is you – it’s true. 
Yeah, baby, it’s true. 

But I'd sure like to hold you, darling, if you want me to
I’d sure like to know you. Would you let me know you?
But I'd sure like to hold you, darling, if you let me through
I’d sure like to know you.

Guthrie