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An Emo Love Song (October)

from Twelve Squares by Kat Devlin

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“An Emo Love Song” is just that. It can take quite a lot to break through the barrier of self-indulgence and precious melancholia that can make for great songs and so-so people. This is a number about that break through—how it can happen through the kind of little gestures that reflect big love.

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Emo Love Song

All the images I like in music, strangers on the corner
rain and coffee shops and Camel Lights
It's like that Arcade Fire album that I bought when I was meant to meet you
Outside the fence at school that night

You were late 'cause traffic's bad
from 4 to 8 o'clock
So I stamped my shoes got mad at you
'cause I figured you were mad at me too
… for making you drive me

All the sentiments I like in music, every day and awful
Sad and disillusioned like a boy
I like a song that's like this bird I once found long dead by the highway
A solemn thing to pray over and cry

You were late 'cause traffic's bad
from 4 to 8 o'clock
So I stamped my shoes got mad at you
'cause I figured you were mad at me too
… for making you drive me

When I got into your car I took my shoes off
Put my bare feet by the heater while you talked
As we took the highway on I turned and looked at you
You said, "baby I'm so sorry it took me so long to get you."

All the minor keys I like in music, baby you won't touch them
You never sharpen notes to sing at fate
It's not novelistic, existential, still you come to get me
You're mad, you're just sorry when you're late

You were late 'cause traffic's bad
from 4 to 8 o'clock
So I stamped my shoes got mad at you
'cause I figured you were mad at me too
… for making you drive me

credits

from Twelve Squares, track released October 31, 2012
Music by Kat Devlin
Lyrics by Shannon Brennan

Guitar, mandolin and vocals by Kat Devlin
Background vocals by Alexis Stevens, alexisstevens.bandcamp.com

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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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