Sprawl (Flatland)

Apparently, pretty much everyone in the country except us has had beautiful weather today. Here, we've had that winning combination of overcast skies and stifling humidity, which hasn't even been cleared by the occasional downpours. Stupid useless British summertime.

For today, here's the river (yet again) with the Arcade Fire being very miserable (yet again).


Took a drive into the sprawl
To find the house where we used to stay
Couldn't read the number in the dark
You said, "Let's save it for another day"

Took a drive into the sprawl
To find the places we used to play
It was the loneliest day of my life
You're talking at me but I'm still far away

Let's take a drive through the sprawl
Through these towns they built to change
But then you said, the emotions are dead
It's no wonder that you feel so strange

Cops shone their lights
On the reflectors of our bikes
Said, "Do you kids know what time it is?"
Well sir, it's the first time I've felt like something is mine
Like I have something to give

The last defender of the sprawl
Said, "Well, where do you kids live?"
Well sir, if you only knew
What the answer is worth
I've been searching every corner of the earth...