《Edward Benz， 27 Times》歌词

歌曲： Edward Benz， 27 Times

所属专辑：Wildlife

歌手： La Dispute

时长： 05:44

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Edward Benz 27 Times - La Dispute[00:00:01]

I heard the old man's voice break[00:00:10]

Stutter once then stop it I heard[00:00:12]

A sentence started confidently[00:00:14]

Halted by the sudden absence of a word[00:00:16]

Stumbled and he sputtered trying to find it back[00:00:19]

Something once so simple gone now[00:00:21]

When he finally gave up told me[00:00:23]

"Aw it's like hell getting old"[00:00:25]

When you came into the store[00:00:28]

Did you know you'd show me your scars [00:00:30]

I had a heavy heart[00:00:32]

He carried a door[00:00:34]

It's shattered pane all wrapped in plastic[00:00:36]

And he asked if I could fix it[00:00:39]

Come by a little later[00:00:41]

Help him put it back on hinges[00:00:42]

"See I'm far too old to lift it[00:00:45]

And it's not for my house it's my son's"[00:00:48]

When you opened up the door[00:00:51]

What is it you thought you'd find [00:00:53]

Nobody flinch[00:00:55]

Later I came by[00:00:58]

And backed into the driveway[00:01:00]

Got out to find him waiting there[00:01:02]

To lead me through the side yard[00:01:05]

To back behind the house[00:01:07]

Where the door frame stood empty and[00:01:09]

Helped me keep it steady[00:01:12]

While I hammered all the pins in[00:01:14]

Then later on the porch[00:01:16]

We somehow got to talking[00:01:19]

He told me of the house[00:01:21]

And how his son is schizophrenic[00:01:23]

So they purchased it for him[00:01:25]

The medication working[00:01:28]

And they figured it would help him fit in[00:01:30]

Help him lead a normal life[00:01:34]

But the pills made him sleep too much[00:01:36]

And he couldn't keep a job as a result[00:01:41]

So one day he just gave up on taking them[00:01:44]

And that day she had called you[00:01:49]

He'd locked her outside of the house[00:01:52]

How quickly did you get there [00:01:58]

And what were you thinking while walking up [00:02:03]

What fears flashed in front of you[00:02:07]

Taunted you walking to unlock the door [00:02:10]

I remember it Ed[00:02:31]

That story you told me[00:02:34]

Came back clear tonight[00:02:36]

Here while writing[00:02:39]

And you should know the feeling never left me[00:02:40]

The weight of my heart[00:02:44]

When you showed me the scars[00:02:45]

On your arms[00:02:48]

When I looked in your eyes[00:02:49]

And I heard what you'd said[00:02:51]

How you'd probably would've died[00:02:54]

Were it not for to care[00:02:56]

For your daughter and wife[00:02:59]

How he drove in the knife[00:03:01]

Still your son[00:03:03]

How you seemed to look through me[00:03:04]

To some old projector screen[00:03:07]

Playing back the scene as you[00:03:10]

Described it on a movie reel[00:03:12]

As real as the minute when it happened[00:03:14]

That memory moving behind me[00:03:18]

That moment that changed you for good[00:03:21]

And he drove to the house[00:03:24]

And pulled into the driveway[00:03:27]

Got out to his wife[00:03:29]

Waiting frantic[00:03:31]

She'd come by to check[00:03:33]

Found the pillbox was empty[00:03:35]

Went out to the pharmacy[00:03:37]

To fill up his prescription[00:03:40]

And came back to a locked door[00:03:42]

And could not get back in[00:03:44]

She'd knocked and she'd knocked[00:03:47]

But he wasn't responding[00:03:49]

Put the key into the lock[00:03:55]

And turned it[00:03:58]

Felt the bolt slide away[00:04:00]

Slowly open[00:04:03]

Went into the hall[00:04:05]

His son held a knife[00:04:08]

Standing off in the shadows[00:04:10]

Lunged forward and tackled him[00:04:13]

Stabbing him over and over[00:04:15]

And breaking that window[00:04:19]

He fled up the staircase[00:04:21]

The ambulance came[00:04:24]

Stitched and filled him with blood[00:04:26]

While the cops took his son[00:04:28]

With his wires so tangled[00:04:31]

His father was a stranger[00:04:33]

And I sit in my apartment[00:04:36]

I'm getting no answers[00:04:39]

I'm finding no peace[00:04:41]

No release from the anger[00:04:43]

I leave it at arms length[00:04:46]

I'm keeping my distance[00:04:49]

From hotels and Jesus[00:04:51]

And blood on the carpet[00:04:53]

I'm stomaching nothing[00:04:56]

I'm reaching for no one[00:04:58]

I'm leaving this city and[00:05:01]

I'm headed out to nowhere[00:05:04]

I carry your image[00:05:06]

Your grandfather's coffin[00:05:08]

And Ed if you hear me[00:05:10]

I think of you often[00:05:12]

That's all I can offer[00:05:15]

That's all that I know how to give[00:05:17]