It's been a minute since I posted one these, but here we go. Gil Scott Heron's Where Did The Night Go is near and dear to me because I can relate. I've definitely had those nights where I couldn't go to sleep because there were words I needed to say, but couldn't gather together in a way that relayed my feelings. And fuck tears, and screaming and definitely exhausation, I wasn't going to rest until I got it right. Enjoy.
Long ago the clock washed midnight away Bringing the dawn Oh God, I must be dreaming Time to get up again And time to start up again Pulling on my socks again Should have been asleep When I was sitting there drinking beer And trying to start another letter to you Don't know how many times I dreamed to write again last night Should've been asleep when I turned the stack of records over and over So I wouldn't be up by myself Where did the night go? Should go to sleep now And say fuck a job and money Because I spend it all on unlined paper and can't get past "Dear baby, how are you?" Brush my teeth and shave Look outside, sky is dark Think it may rain Where did Where did Where did
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