Creeping Charlie (Demo)

from Community Outreach by Idle Oath

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lyrics

We saw you through the window
You were waiting out the window, standing in the cold
We hadn't had a warning
And your face,
So familiar
The door was open, as it was
Charlie

You were filling in the corners
You were filling up the corners when our backs were turned
You hadn't been invited
But there you were
Without a word
For your intentions or for ours
Charlie, are you bad?

Why couldn't you be honest?
Why couldn't you be honest when we asked you straight?
You thought we hadn't noticed
Or worse
Were you frightened?
But then, why stay around?
Charlie, are you mad?

We saw the look of heartbreak
We could see the look of heartbreak written on your face
You were waiting round the corner
Out of place
You couldn't reach us
The door was open and we left
Charlie, are you sad?

We saw you in the hallway
You were waiting in the hallway, standing all alone
We were clearing out the corners
Where you'd been
A final word
We sent a warning and you were gone
Charlie
Charlie

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from Community Outreach, released June 20, 2019
Lyrics and music: Karen Nickerson
Vocals and ukulele: Karen Nickerson
Guitar: Mark Beanblossom

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Idle Oath is a musical duo from Springfield. Our sound is rooted in folk, classic country, alternative rock, and life in Central Illinois.

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