Speechless - Laurie Anderson

It was august.

summer of 82. you had that rusty old car and me I had nothing

better to do you picked me up.

we hit the road.

baby me and you.

we shot out of town drivin fast and hard leaving o Easy skid marks in peoples back yards.

we were goin nowhere.

just drivin around.

we were goin in circles.

and me I was just hanging on.

like in that annie

dillard book where she sees that ea Ith the skull of a weasel hanging from its neck and heres how it happened,

listen.

eagle bites the weasel.

weasel bites back they fly up to nowhere.

weasel keeps hangin on.

together forever.

w E goin nowhere.

just drivin around.

you did all the talking and me I didnt make

a sound if I open my mouth now Ill fall to the ground if I open my mouth theres

so much Id say like I can ne E honest.

like Im in it for the thrill.

like I never loved anyone.

and I never will.

eagle bites the weasel.

weasel bites back.

they fly up to nowhere.

wesel keeps hanging on.

together forever.

Member that old coat.

my gran

Dma used to wear made of weasels biting each others tails a vicious circle and

endless ride on the back of an old woman.

eagle bites the weasel.

weasel bites back.

they fly up to nowhere.

wesel

S hanging on.

together forever.

and me?

Im goin in circles.

Im circling aruond.

and if I open my mouth now Ill fall to the ground.