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Beefeater Gibson (June)

from Twelve Squares by Kat Devlin

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"Beefeater Gibson," with lyrics by Shannon Brennan, is the antistrophe (it's OK, I had to look it up, too) to "4 o'clock light," off REM Cycle. Inspired by Frank O'Hara, we're asking this: How do you cope with an all-encompassing love when faced with the enormity of this world and its problems?

This tune was recorded in the Minneapolis living room a fabulous back-home friend. (Special thanks to Mariesa Ryan for coming through with some critical last-minute recording support.)

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At the bar where I like to drink Beefeater Gibsons,
The five o'clock news is on. I'm reading their lips, and
I know that outside someone's weary or grifting
or cold

You make my eyes wishing wells and you toss pennies in;
you're the first poem I ever fell in love with.
Your shoulderblades singing a heartaching hymn:
O my God

There's a revolution an ocean away,
the same war going on for a decade,
and I'm sick to my stomach, and I just can't wait
til you walk by

You made my eyes wishing wells and you tossed pennies in;
you're the first poem I ever fell in love with.
Your shoulderblades singing a heartaching hymn;
O, my God!

Cause your eyes are like diamonds they kill people for,
and your lips make me blush, and you're gentle, and you're
all I want from this world,
but this world needs much more

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from Twelve Squares, track released June 30, 2012
Music, Kat Devlin
Vocals and guitar, Kat Devlin
Lyrics, Shannon Brennan
Inspiration, Frank O'Hara

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Kat Devlin Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Feels like the Weepies. Folk like Mumford. Voice like a Wailin’ Jenny.

Recommended if you like: Pretty girls. Long-haired guys. Oak trees. Feelings.

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