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Civil Service Job

from Not at Home by rat dreams

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maybe if we go down, we can make it with a civil service job,
like harvey. but for now we’re the ones who are living in american splendor
with american jobs—i thought too big to bust.

but time, i need more time.
what will the president decide?
i’m going down to washington
but sometimes i wish i was never born at all.

maybe if we break the banks we can still get paid if we call up the right guy
like george bailey, and get bailed out by the goodwill of mama and daddy dollar.
so work through the night. and your house is cold tonight.

but time, i need more time.
what will the president decide?
“—just meet me in the lobby by the laminate wings
and try not to cry as you hop in the limousine.”
i’m going down to washington
but sometimes i wish i was never born at all.

when i look in your eyes, st. stephen, i think i’m gonna be one of those guys.
when i look in your eyes, st. stephen, i think i’m gonna try.
i got money in the bank, and years rolling by.
i got money in the bank, and tears rolling down my face.

i’m going down to washington. i guess i made mistakes before,
but when i open up the door he smiles and says “son, welcome home.”

after the crash
an inflating slide blew up right beside my window,
and i took the plunge with my nightcap on.
a silent night, no creature stirring, no one is home.
no one is home.

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from Not at Home, released July 20, 2018

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rat dreams Columbus, Ohio

ohio valley folk/art rock.

andrea, carrie, dan, jack, laura, and will.

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