This Close from Karaoke Angel by Molly Sarlé

When everything
happens at once
and that’s what we love
you said you recognized me
because
we both live for
the touch
of the real thing
and I am waiting
that night at the karaoke bar
your face came out of the dark
pasty white
and glowing
with some kind of knowing
that all you’d have to do was sing
Thank you for understanding
Thank you for understanding

While you were waiting for me
On the beach
I was driving down the highway with my hand pressed
Out the window
Like preach, preach, preach
And we are waiting
And we are all waiting
When I finally reached you
you were so high
There was nothing left to do but sing to the sky
Thank you for understanding
Thank you for understanding

When everything happens
at once
Isn’t that
What we love
Are we really this close
Or is it just
The drugs
You’ve been working yourself up into a state
Ever since your daddy left
Who can wait
To believe
Love is a real thing
Love is a real thing
And we are waiting
And we are waiting

• indie rock
• Folk
• indie pop
• Durham