The Hold Steady Follow

I was not involved at the Northtown Mall
As a matter of fact, I didnt even know that's where it happened

I was France Ave when they came out dancing.
i was Lyndale South. i was kicking it with cousins
We were talking about going clubbing
Instead we just started drinking

I've been straight since the Cinco de Mayo
Before that i was Blotto
I was blacked out, I was cracked out.
I was caved in
You should have seen all these portals
That I've powered up in

We started recreational
It ended kinda medical
It came on hot and soft and then
It tightened up its tentacles

I wasnt there
I was blind high, I was scared
I was Lake and Columbus
I was cutting off all my hair
I was unfurling a flag of defiance
Aimed at my guidance guy

So this is it
This is the end of the sessio
I ain't gonna be taking any more questions
i think my attorney's gonna second that notion

It started recreational
It ended kinda medical
It came on hot and soft and then
It tightened up its tentacles
The band played screaming for vengeance
And we agreed, this world is mostly manacled
It started ice cream social nice
It ended up all white and ecumenical

There are guys
With wild eyes when they ask to get you high
There are girls
That will come to you with comfort in the night
Thats right

We started recreational.
It ended up all medical.
It came on hot and soft and then
It tightened up its tentacles.
The band played "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath"
You thought it was stoney and adorable.
It started in the vestibule.
It ended in the hospital.

There are guys
With the wild eyes when they ask to get you high
There are girls
That will come to you with comfort in the night
There are nights
Where it all comes on a little bit too bright
There's a cross
And in the center there is a hot soft light