Séance In The Park
John Samaras
Talked to you on the phone for a while
(Almost forgot my lines)
I laughed so hard I could barely speak
(Oh, what a nice surprise)
Existentially out of style
(It’s never worth your while)
Left here feeling like a freak
You’ve got your whole life on display
(Oh, what a grave mistake)
Secrecy is an isle on the bay
(Waves come crashing in)
Acting out in this pantomime
(Living in a denial)
Signing off with a salute
But the crowd begs you to stay
No, not today
Performing a séance in the park
(When your heart’s on trial)
Your eyes became clean white slates
(Well what did you expect?)
You never were all that naïve
(Some things never change)
Well-acquainted with concrete
But the crowd begs you to stay
No, not today