Transparent Chart of the Heavens

from I’m You

Lyrics

Transparent chart of the heavens
I see your beauty so bare
Transparent chart of the heavens
How you do you get those sunspots, black hole, comets
Out of your hair?

Indexed map of new England
I trace your borders with care
Indexed map of new England
How do you push those lighthouse beacon ray beams
Out through the air?

Anthology of American folk songs
I’m overwhelmed by your weight
Anthology of American folk songs
How do you keep those banjo murder love tales
From becoming your fate?

Nostalgic dream of an old love
Bringing comfort then waves of regret
Nostalgic dream of an old love
How do you come to access feelings once felt
Without getting caught in its net?

Venn diagram of two people
The overlap expanding now
Venn diagram of two people
Can you be sure that I’m me, you’re you
And not the other way around?

Once you’re born that’s where it starts
Once you’re born that’s where it starts

Cuz even inside forever, can’t you feel time running out?
You know we’ve been here forever, so let’s go home

Cuz there’s a weird reassessment coming down on top of us