Me & Magdalena

Me and Magdalena used to go out every night

They thought she was the pretty one, they thought that I was nice

But the boys that we've been twisting with suddenly got wildly inconsistent

Like first they're into KISS, then they're into Crust

Spent the summer fighting over crumbs, man, there must be something more than this

The grackles at the snack bar waging war for popcorn and potato chips

And the record that the DJ played, they didn't move us like thе way the used to make us movе

And first they're into death and then they're into dust

And then they're into disco

So now they're into drugs

One night at the bandstand Magdalena met a front-man

He spent the night but then the stupid sun came up

At dawn she set him free under yesterday's marquee

He blew a kiss and got back on the bus

Told her she should probably prepare to be let down

Distances are difficult, heavy is the crown

She said they'll be together anytime that he's in town

Smoking at the swimming pool, combing out the grease

She showed me the postcard he sent from overseas

Said the castles are all creepy and I haven't been to sleep

And it's been like fourteen weeks

Then he sent her a ticket to visit after Christmas

She said the west coast was everything she wished it was

She decided she would stay be with him out in L.A.

Says she's gonna try to help him clean it up

She didn't even bother coming back to get her stuff

Said records are so heavy, you can't hurry love

He hates to be alone and we're trying to clean him up

I'm still in the apartment that I've had for seven years

Magdalena disconnected, the rest it isn't clear

There's something in the silence that hurts a bit to hear

Sucks to be abandoned, certain songs can really sting

But I still admit that psychopath can sing

Distances are difficult, precious is the time

When he cancelled all those concerts there were rumors that he died

Someone made a joke about the camel in his eyes

I guess the needle was implied

Last night, Magdalena rang me really late

Said nothing ever works, only so much I can take

If I make it back to Scranton, can I clean up at your place?