Michelle Lyrics - Marigolden - Field Report

Oh Michelle, I'm coming down to see you 

The night is bruised black swelling, gold and green 

I was in bed, but I had the dream again 

Where I drive us off the cliff to the ravine 

And the car, was Shelby blue 

Blue like the one in the photo of your father and you 

Blue like the label, on the beer you always choose 

Blue like me and you, Michelle.. 

Oh Michelle, I went looking for the river 

But I only made it to the railroad bend 

There were these candles there, 

And some days ago cut flowers 

Where the guy who had been knifed there by his friend 

And my eyes could not adjust 

To the flames against the leaves 

Someone was watching from near by 

I heard a phone chime, from the shadow in the tree's 

I had to come see you Michelle.. 

Oh Michelle, we are trafficking in wonder 

Worshiping the wounds upon your cheek 

So kiss me shy and I will love you like a lamprey 

In the cool, cool waters of the creek 

Tornadoes transform and leave us changed 

Everyone we love, break on us like waves 

Take your hands, cover up your eyes and your face 

Tell me what you see now Michelle.. 

Oh Michelle, the first light it might come too late 

So let's out-drive the headlights and the stars 

The roof held, but only til the rain fell 

Now it's leaking ??? inside my captains car 

Toss my chevrons out the window 

On the way over here 

Uncle Sam can meet me by the tree-line 

He and I and your husband, we can work it out like men 

We won't end up eye to eye