'member that time we got too high
and saw that movie about everest
you asked "does everybody die?"
almost, but not quite
that theatre's now a condo
what a surprise
where you can get a room
for a cool mil or 1.5
but as we sat there in the dark
horrified
i could feel a little spark
our fingers almost touching
now you check in once a week
just to say hi
& i don't make a fuss
no discussions
'member that time we rode for miles
just to end up going nowhere
i asked "is this the last time?"
almost, but not quite
i caught up with your brother
he's doin' fine
told me you got into property
& buyin' stocks online
but as i sat there in the park
undermined
wonderin' what punctuation marks
had made me seem obsessive
and if this fire's burnin' out
i should let it die
i'll put the kindling away
but i got one more question
was it so easy for you?
i get by, it's all i can do
but was it easy, easy for you?
remember that time we got too high
& saw that movie about everest?
you asked "does everybody die?"
almost,
but not quite
credits
from almost, not quite,
released November 17, 2023
written & performed by kate maclean
except for the trumpet & guitar, that was emmett o'reilly
recorded & mixed by emmett o'reilly
produced by kate maclean & emmett o'reilly
art direction & visuals by tanita siladi
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