Nothin' to Tie Us Together

from Damp Collar by Kurt Chaboyer

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Nothin' to Tie Us Together - Kurt Chaboyer

Sitting here with you, don’t know what to do:
how we got here is beyond me.
I don’t know your family, don’t know your friends:
we got nothin' to tie us together.

Thinking how shall I proceed?
Fighting back the urge to flee.
Thinking why’s it up to me?
Why I always gotta lead?

Out on the steppes there runs the gazelle,
sits the hyena who don’t run so well.
In the street I follow another slow walker,
on my way to listen to another slow talker.

Thinking how shall I proceed?
I’m always fighting back the urge to flee.
Why’s it up to me?
Why I always gotta take the lead?

I know that so far I’m wrong,
but I’m not finished thinking.
I always find my way,
just need a string of unbroken days.
You all like books on a shelf,
all in line, all by yourself.
Hey man, I trust you’re doing well,
but listen, me, I just need less work,
I just need a little more time,
I ain’t ready yet:
I’m fine.

Last thing I remember, I was just back from work,
sittin' on the chesterfield eatin’ alone.
Suddenly, I got up and I changed my shirt,
thoroughly disgusted by my home sweet home.

Thinking how shall I proceed?
I’m always fighting back the urge to flee.
But you got nothin’ to hold over me,
I got nothin on you.

Thinking shall
we
fight,
flee?
Why
me?
I guess I’m gonna have to
take the lead.

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from Damp Collar, released March 29, 2017

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Kurt Chaboyer Montreal, Québec

Montrealer Kurt Chaboyer came from Vancouver via NYC for good times and to make music.

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