Absence

from Merrick EP by Kwyjibo

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Last night I dreamt you were walking on water
I wanted so bad to swim out to meet you.
When I woke, don’t think I’ve ever laughed harder.
I laughed until the irony wore off.

I’d do anything to see you as a stranger again.

Absence makes the heart unwise.
If I don’t see you, I’ll be fine.

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from Merrick EP, track released February 2, 2011
Recorded by Tom Kelly.

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