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Graduation Night

from Graduation Night by Laurie Shaw

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THE DAY IS FROTHING AT THE MOUTH
RIGHT FROM MORNING REGISTRATION
THE TARMAC IS ON FIRE OUTSIDE AND THERE’S A MASS VIBRATION
WHILE YOUNGER YEARS PEER IN THROUGH THE WINDOWS OF THE GYM
AS WE FLOAT AROUND, WALKING IN AND OUT OF FUNNY CONVERSATIONS
“SO SAFFI WHAT’S THE PLAN?”
“SO, KATIE’S WHOSE THIS MAN YOU’RE AFTER?”
“PETER AND ME ARE GONNA GET CHANGED AT HIS, NO I DON’T KNOW,
SHE’S SAT BEHIND ME FOR TWO YEARS
AND I STILL DON’T KNOW HER NAME
BUT APPARENTLY YOU AND EDITH GOT STONED WITH HER
IN THE WOODS ONE DISTANT SATURDAY . . . ?“
THE FORM TEACHER’S UNAFRAID
SHE WANTS US IN SOME DAFT PARADE
ON GRADUATION DAY

WE GO DOWN TO THE LODGE WOOD
SEE SOME METAL CAGES FROM THE SHOOT
I HELP EDITH ACROSS THE CEMENT PIPE
SHE’S IN SUCH UNSUITABLE BOOTS
SAFFI’S BEEN INVITED TO THE PREMIERE
AND I’M A BIT JEALOUS, NATURALLY
BUT ALL I WANT TO DO IS COMPLIMENT HER
THE SKY’S ABLAZE, SPORTSMEN WALK
LIKE PANTHERS IN THE ALLEYWAYS
LIKE PARTY TIME ENFORCERS

THE TOWN’S AWAKE TO THE OCCASION
IN THE SHAMBLES OF A POST LUNCH REGISTRATION
THE GYM DOORS ARE WIDE AS THE SWEET BREEZE SWEEPS INSIDE
TEACHERS LET THEIR GUARD DOWN
AND UNLIKELY PARTNERS SNEAK OFF TO THE CHANGING ROOM
TO REVEAL DEEP NEEDS THEY’VE CARRIED FOR YEARS
OR JUST RECENT GEAR SHIFTS AS THEIR WAYWARD LUST \
VEERS INTO A NEON SUN
EDITH AND I BOTH KNOW WE’RE DOOMED
TO FALL IN LOVE THIS SUMMER
BUT WE KNOW WE NEED TO RUN
EDITH AND I BOTH KNOW WE’RE DOOMED
TO FALL IN LOVE THIS SUMMER
BUT WE BOTH KNOW WE NEED TO RUN

II
KATIE HURRY UP, WE WANT TO GO AND HIT THE STREETS
OUT THESE HALLS OF PARANOIA IF YOUR HOMEWORK WAS COMPLETE
IF THE SIGNATURE LOOKED FORGED IF YOUR SLEEVES WERE A STATE
IF YOU WERE SMITTEN WITH SOMEONE
WHO ONLY HAD EYES FOR YOUR MATE

OK LET’S GO, THE PAVEMENTS PUMP RESIDUAL HEAT
SYMPHONIES OF YOUTH RING OUT AND DOOM HAS MET A QUICK DEFEAT
EDITH LOOKS AT ME AND I FEEL SOMETHING INCOMPLETE

AULD BOYS SAY JEEZ I NEVER SEEN THE LIKE
OUT THE BACK OF SOMEWHERE DARK WITH THE CHEAPEST PINT
AND YOU’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE ADJACENT TO SCORE
FOR GRADUATION NIGHT
EDITH’S ECZEMA IS FLARING UP, SHE SAYS SHE’S GETTING TIRED
PETER’S SAYING SHE SHOULD GO HOME
BUT HE JUST WANTS TO GET OFF WITH TARA MILES
HE SAYS HE WANTS TO FEEL UN-POLICED,
AT LEAST FOR GRADUATION NIGHT

SO I KIND OF DIFFUSE THE SITUATION
DAFT THING TO SAY BUT I SAY
“HEY GUYS AFTER THIS DO YOU WANNA GO WALKING IN THE WOODS?
WALK BAREFOOT ON THE SHORELINE
THE BEACH MIGHT STILL BE WARM
HAVE A LITTLE DANCE
GET A LITTLE DRUNK
THIS TOWN WON’T BE OURS FOR MUCH LONGER
WE OUGHT TO WEAR IT OUT SO WE DON’T MISS IT AS MUCH”

III
FIVE DAFT SOULS IN THE WATER
HEADLIGHTS SWIMMING ON THE FACE OF THE RIVER
YOU STOP ME TRIPPING ON A DARK ROCK
I NEARLY DAMAGED A LOT MORE THAN MY LIVER
AND WE SING OH GRADUATION NIGHT
IT WAS AN ALRIGHT NIGHT
NO POINT FREAKING OUT ABOUT WHAT’S AROUND THE CORNER
I MEAN, IT’S ONLY LIFE! . . . RIGHT?
SAFFI YOU ARE MIGHTY
PETER YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND
KATIE DON’T FORGET US
EDITH YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL
COME ON PETER LET’S HELP YOU TO GET WITH THAT TARA WOMAN
BETWeEN YOU AND ME,
I DON’T THINK EDITH WILL INITIATE A COURT SUMMONS
LET’S WALK INTO THE TOWN LIGHTS
BABY, IT’S GRADUATION NIGHT

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from Graduation Night, released July 1, 2022

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Laurie Shaw Kenmare, Ireland

Laurie Shaw is a Wirral-born songwriter and producer. He now dwells in Ireland where he records from his mountain retreat. He often gigs in Cork, Dublin and the Merseyside area. He has released around 100 albums to date (all of which are available on request). ... more

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