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Here's the Thing

from Better Than That by Patrice Taddonio

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Nothing is sadder than a man thinking
about eternity on the subway,
Far from the waves and the hills and the graves,
in the crossword on his phone.

His umbrella, folded, shivers
Like a wet dog’s tired ribcage
It is best to shy away from
such reminders of our bones.

Here’s the thing, though: We’re all underground.
We all hear the same terrible sound.
And the balance is strange but strong,
Less a formula, more like a song.

There were three lilies left on the train tracks
And a sign saying honey, stand back
I might have seen you, or I might have missed you
You were not going home alone.

They pretended that you didn’t matter
They pretended that you didn’t mind
That’s one way to shy away from
such reminders of our bones.

Here’s the thing, though: We’re all underground.
We all hear the same terrible sound.
And the balance is strange but strong,
Less a formula, more like a song.

Believe no one, baby, who tells you
That they’ve got this thing all figured out
And that something you said means you’re wrong in the head
And that wisdom means claiming some throne.

‘Cause if bodies, my friend, are like temples,
They’re like maps and like memories, too.
It’s no good to shy away from
such reminders of our bones.

Here’s the thing, love: We’re all underground.
We all hear the same wonderful sound.
And the balance is strange but strong,
Less a formula, more like a song.

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from Better Than That, released December 16, 2016
Music and lyrics by Patrice Taddonio

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Patrice Taddonio Boston, Massachusetts

Patrice Taddonio is a singer-songwriter living in Boston, MA. Her music grapples with the complexities of trying to live a life that's meaningful in a world where immense beauty and tremendous suffering co-exist. With lyrics that probe yearning, hope, love, blame and forgiveness, her songs explore what it means to stay optimistic in the dark. ... more

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