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My Darling Ruin

My first Song Fight entry in a long, long time. Nice to be back :)

Here we either have a loner exploring the fringe of extracurricular activities, or the effects on cold war anxieties of the Soviet's launch of Sputnik I.

It's a waltz, naturally.

Many thanks to anti-m for wonderful vocals to bring a fuller perspective :)

The recurring bleep-wash is a recording of Sputnik 1 made from Washington DC as it passed over. Oct 4th is the anniversary of Sputnik's launch, the first ever man-made satellite.

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don’t know half the things I’m looking for
don’t know what it is I’m trying
don’t know where to find what always seems to hide from me
didn’t know she knew me years before
didn’t see her smile with longing 
didn’t hear the crowd - breathing quite so loud - beside me
what was that you said?
who was in my bed this morning?

now I see the shadows on the door
now I sense the lock is turning
now I bet these ropes can’t hold me from the world before me
that was days ago, so I’ve been told
that was nothing ‘cept a warning
that can’t really be - who’s in control - her or me
what was that you said?
who was in my bed this morning?

I looked inside the window - my darling ruin
I looked inside my head - my darling ruin
I looked outside and wondered
was there no one in my bed?
there was no one in my bed!

don’t know half the things I’m looking for
don’t know what it is I’m trying
don’t know where to find what always seems to hide from me

© 2007 roy walter

September 28, 2007 12:58 AM