Black Drum Machine - Xiu Xiu

It is always night for you here

Your brother was the first boy inside of you

And as a locust would eat

Your father was the first man inside of you

Your body is all your own

Keep it away from mine

I love you, Bill

You forgive everything

To die and not breathe

To writhe desolated

To crawl towards colorlessness

The grass across the yard

My father was the second man inside of you

The sailor is dead, the social worker is dead

The software engineer is dead, the singer is dead

You’ve always lied to us

Richard Broddigan never stuffed his underwear in your mouth

I love you, Bill

I forgive everything

I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry

I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry

Let them sing for joy

But it was you to whom the raven called

There must be some things

(For which our God cannot be accused)

There must be some things

(For which our God cannot be accused)

Both feet jammed against your heart

Both feet jammed against your heart

Do you want me to write your name?

Do you want me to tear it up?

Do you want me to throw it in the garbage?