Sept. 20, 2019: "Gift Shop Girl," by the Big Ideas

I’m so sorry for the way that this turned out
And I know — yeah, I know — that you had your doubts
And every time I think about your face
All the lines and shapes get rearranged
I can’t understand it
It’s not like I planned it
But I guess I proved you right

I’m so sorry for the way that I let you down
When I left you crying at your mother’s house
I was just a wolf in nicer clothes
And I was waiting for you to expose
That I was a Renoir
And you were my memoir
But I tore you up and threw you out

I’m so sorry for the way that I was back then
And I know — yeah, I know — that it had to end
Now every time you answer I hang up
And pour a little more into my cup
There’s comfort in excess
A squandered existence
Low expectations keep me high

I’m so sorry

I’m so sorry for the way things had to end.