Depth Perception

from Temporary Archipelago by David Roos

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I never see what’s really going on
Never notice what appears right in front of me
Always unfinished, and missing a piece
A wall gets in the way, and there’s something I don’t see

My new goal in life is written
In black and white on the back of a bus
Some words misspelled, and questionable punctuation
Half of the story, is close enough

Can’t really see any distance
Can’t really see a sign up in the sky
Missing more than depth perception
Looking out at the world
With a patch over my eye

Time to get going I guess
what time is it, what time do you got
The Christmas tree has fallen from the weight of that star
Now it’s strapped to the top of the neighbor’s car
Silent night holy night
The room is loud and the halos have fallen a bit
When you turn out the light, the stars are too heavy
Singing with a voice that isn’t even mine

Can’t really see any distance
Can’t really see a sign up in the sky
Missing more than depth perception
Looking out at the world
With a patch over my eye

Can’t really see pattern or color
Can’t really see the difference it’ll make
Seeing more than I believe in
Staring straight at the sun
With a patch over my eye

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from Temporary Archipelago, released January 20, 2009

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