Sha'anan Streett - שאנן סטריט - August lyrics

[Verse 1] My sister won't see this autumn approaching 'Cause she died in spring And i can't recall where she drove me that morning Can't remember a thing As i walk through this park And spy at the people enjoying Late August's late afternoon breeze I note to myself that when this city's in motion It seems rather normal- then suddenly i freeze For i realize that memories with missing details Are like memories that are destined to be doomed Because it's not like i can call her "yo sis what up? Can you call please once you get out from under your tomb?" And i can't afford to forget so i recite over and over Where we met what she wore what she did with her hair I know i got in that car, i know she was coughing I know she was driving but i don't know where [Hook] It's so weird what happened So f**ed up and sad And so unfair And senseless and cruel And trying to recover Trying to get back to normal Is like trying to get comfortable on a wobbly stool [Verse 2] I like the park at these hours All the people i follow Are helplessly unaware As the time ticks away the light dims and decays And instead of just spying I stare I stare at a middle aged Couple hugging they're hungry for loving Their lust means they must be betraying their spouses Stare at teens on a bench exchanging first glances Then handshakes then money then finally ounces I stare at a good looking woman She's young and proportioned But she notices and stares back with rage "You dumb f**!" I tell myself "Your sister might know her They look pretty much the same age" [Hook] It's so weird what happened So f**ed up and sad And so unfair And senseless and cruel And trying to recover Trying to get back to normal Is like trying to win a horse race when you're riding a mule [Bridge] I'm working I'm eating I get drunk I live But in a way it's like pretending that there's light in pitch dark And that notion follows me always including right now On this bench as the sun sets in the park Early evenings attract lots of mosquitoes n' fleas I leave myself at their mercy "bite away as you please" Then i get up and slowly walk away I guess you can call this an ok day [Hook] It's so weird what happened So f**ed up and sad And so unfair And senseless and cruel And trying to recover Trying to get back to normal Is like trying to win a horse race when you're riding a mule It's so weird what happened So f**ed up and sad And so unfair And senseless and cruel And trying to recover Trying to get back to normal Is like pretending you're a genius when you know you're a fool