Autumn America by Matthew Milia

I shaved my face this morning
For a laugh
Oh, I’d shave the past three years
If I didn’t think that they’d grow back

I saw your face this afternoon on someone’s phone
The look upon your eyes was just an endless dial tone

And I’m the one calling
To say that I am falling
Faster than the masterplan did anticipate

Yesterday morning I woke up to find
Your little warning about leaving things behind
Without ever really knowing what they’re worth
And I’ve been leaving things
Far behind
All around this earth

We could be so fine
But I don’t wanna make you
Toe the broken line
No, I just wanna take you there
Into the sunshine
Of autumn America

Will I return to Keego Harbor
Where I am from?
When turning 31 has got me feeling kind of dumb
But then it won’t be long before I’m 32
Flirting at the bar-and-grill
With Jill and her tattoo

That says “I’m sorry”
And I’ll be sorry, too
And look around
All over town
For any glimpse of you

Yesterday morning I woke up to find
Your little warning about leaving things behind
Without ever really knowing what they’re worth
And I’ve been leaving things
Far behind
All around this earth

We could be so fine
But I don’t wanna make you
Toe the broken line
No, I just wanna take you there
Into the sunshine
Of autumn America

Appears on Keego Harbor