last night I remembered being 17
I met a girl with a taste for the world and whiskey and rites of spring
spent every night with cassettes that she liked
in a car that I borrowed a lot.
and I could never get her to believe.
‘Cause we tasted a kiss that was sent from below
it was cool in the night I was old as a stone
in the back of the car with a child at heart
who suddenly showed you their teeth
but you said
I’m alright
Jamie, I don’t mind
I’ll get on just fine
On them long long drives without you
drives without you
And I still see him sometimes
and he doesn’t look right
you left me for him
then you left him for spite
I hope you never pay that price
Wherever you are tonight
Mark Carrigan 