the waltz

from eat light by Cody Smith

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So you wanna dance?
Take hold of my hand and we'll go to the benefit ball.
Everyone's there and you seem to care if they know that we can do the waltz.
Honey, I'm bored.
Some dick says hello.
Says that I know him from somewhere.
He's breathing all my air.
What kind of bar only sells light beer?
What are we doing here, my dear?

You want me to meet some new family that moved from a place I've never been.
You say to be nice but being polite is for kids who get a prize at the end.
What a charade.
You're laughing so loud but I don't know how it could be,
the joke is not funny.
They all say cheese except for me, I'm okay,
I'm not a picture to take, to frame.

It's time to go, time to go home, baby, please.
I'm catching a disease.
You scream in my face.
Call me a waste of skin, a worthless existence.
I know.
I walk through the door, we've done this before,
it's become somewhat comforting.
And everyone stares, but nobody cares anymore.
A drunk falls on the floor.
He's okay.

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from eat light, released April 30, 2016

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Cody Smith Ottawa, Ontario

C. A. Smith is a songwriter and musician based in Ottawa, raised in the Lanark County countryside.

Known for his combination of melodic music and poignant lyrics.

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