The Hold Steady - The Smidge lyrics

We used to lie to each
Other about using computers
When we couldn't get a hit we
Used to cruise to Vancouver
We used to lie to people when
We'd show up at parties
We used to pretend that we'd never met
Then you'd send a signal with your cigarette

At first it felt like heaven
Then it felt like just like the hole
Let's roll, let's roll around

Now when we lie to each other
We do it through computers
And now we never go dancing
'cause we're not really moving
She’s got a bandolero belt
Filled with kamikaze shooters
She touches every table in a total eclipse
It costs an awful lot for just a little bit



At first it felt like faith
Then it felt just lke the void
Now we’re stranded on the south side
She was sick of waiting on your boys
So let's roll, let’s roll around
Let’s go, lets go back uptown

And you can ask me not to do
It but you can't contain the kids
We were living for the city
Now we’re living for the smidge
We used to want it all
Now we just want a little bit
Living, living, living, living
Living for the smidge

Angel, I didn't say goodbye
But, I'm already gone

Living, living, living, living
Living for the smidge
You can ask me not to do it
But you can’t control the kids
Living, living, living, living
Living for the smidge
We used to want it all
Now we just want a little bit

Let's roll, let's roll around
Let's go, let's go back uptown

Oh, come on, send me up a signal
Something to show me you're all right
Make the sign of the
Cross with your cigarette
Come on and smudge a little
Smoke up in the night