As the snow came down,
You were only twenty-two,
So confused you didn't know what to do,
You pass a vending machine ,
And you got yourself a pop,
Quickly followed with a shot,
You got yourself in,
You can get yourself out,
But walking away is something you know more about,
Form Christopher ,
To Bleeker Street,
To I don't know where,
You just dig your hands in your pockets, deeper ,
And think about the money he bring you tonight,
You about the money he bring you tonight,
Oh, what would your friends back home say?
Would your mother turn over in her grave?
Oh, the shame you'll bring onto your name,
None of it matters when your hungry and in a bad way,
It doesn't hurt anyone, and, at least your getting paid
Nobody has the right to judge you, but they'll do it anyways
In the morning when you go to sleep, it's in your own bed
And anythings better than asking bankers for their spare change
You take what you need
You take what you need
And they take it away
And the snow will come next year,
But you will have washed away your fear,
With the cum and the spit and the tears
But for now it's just coldest, crispest winter's day,
And the whiskey and coke and the warmth of the subway,
You take what you need,
You take what you need,
Oh what would your high school best friend say,
If she knew where you were, here today,
In some hotel getting laid,
Check your watch, it's time to go to work
As the snow comes down,
You are only twenty-three,
Still confused, but at least you sleep.
credits
from Wavelab Sessions EP,
released February 1, 2007
guitar, voice - Doug Shepherd
drums - Rachel Blumberg
bass - Chris Giambelluca
cello - Adrienne Grossman
viola - Carol Brubaker
violin - Michael Fan
chord organ, church organ and string arrangements - Nick Luca
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