Friday, December 4, 2009

Wasteside - Regina Spektor

In 2005 & 2006, I used to carry this chorus around with me in my head all day, singing it through the redwoods, pruning back plants while gardening, generally wandering about. Tonight, I am going to see Regina Spektor live. Wow.

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I was sleeping by the wasteside of tomorrow
But its better than sleeping by the wasteside of today
All the barbershops and funeral-homes were open
And the customers were coming and the business was doing great

I was sleeping by the wasteside of tomorrow
Just dreaming dreams and drooling on my bed
All the people in my town would be born
Then they'd get themselves a little hair cut
And then promptly after they'd be dead

I was sleeping by the wasteside of tomorrow
When a drunk girl awoke me on the train
But I did not see her stumbling and I did not hear her mumbling
As I dubbed myself a passenger
And kindly stepped away

I was sleeping by the wasteside of tomorrow I was sleeping
I was sleeping I was sleeping by the wasteside of tomorrow
I was sleeping by the wasteside of tomorrow of tomorrow
Ladies and gentlemen
I was just sleeeeee-ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I was sleeping by the wasteside of tomorrow
But it's better than sleeping by the wasteside of today
All the barbershops and funeral-homes were open
And the customers were coming and the business
Was
Doing
Great...

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

So happy for you that you're seeing her live. I saw her in October and she was freaking incredible, amazing, and everything in between. so much love, which i know you're totally into as am i :)