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What's the Matter?

from First Thing Tomorrow by Dave Sheinin

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we're just bits of matter
held together by strands of silly string
i've heard the chatter
you're unraveling
you rot from the inside
when you spend too long underground
you need to get outside
take a good long look around

what's the matter
the cat got your tongue
she used to be your muse
back when we were young
is anything sadder
than a dream that's been bloodied and battered
you're going down the ladder
'cause you don't know what matters

when this planet
is just a fireball in space
you'll still be enchanted
by another pretty face
i read your letter
halfway through at most
you should've known better
'cause i don't believe in ghosts

what's the matter
you don't have a friend
your old ones know
how this is all gonna end
is anything sadder
i don't think it's possible baby
your dream's gonna shatter
'cause you don't know what matters

maybe someday somewhere i'll see you
coming up behind me
won't hold my breath
but you know where to find me

what's the matter
got no reason to live
did you think i'd have any fucks left to give
is anything sadder
than a poet in love with his shadow
it's all gonna shatter
you're bloodied and battered
'cause you think you still matter

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from First Thing Tomorrow, released March 27, 2018

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Dave Sheinin Baltimore, Maryland

Dave Sheinin is a singer-songwriter whose roosty and melodic music splits the difference between Americana, rock and power pop. Pure Pop Radio called his 2018 debut "a bona fide melodic pop smash." Absolute Powerpop ranked it 8th on its list of the best albums of 2018. ... more

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