Hot Soft Light The Hold Steady

[Verse 1]
I was not involved up at the Northtown Mall
As a matter of fact I didn't even know that that's where it happened
I was France Ave. when they came out dancing
I was Lyndale South, I was kicking it with cousins
We were talking about going clubbin' but instead we just started drinkin'
I've been straight since the Cinco de Mayo
But before, that I was blotto
I was blacked out, I was cracked out, I was caved in
You should’ve seen all these portals that I’ve powered up in

[Pre-Chorus]
Started recreational
Ended kinda medical
It came on hot and soft
And then it tightened up its tentacles

[Verse 2]
I wasn't there, I was blind, high, I was scared
I was Lake and Columbus, I was cutting off all my hair
I was unfurling a flag of defiance aimed at my guidance guy
So this is i: TThis is the end of the session
And I ain't gonna be taking any more questions
I think my attorney's gonna second that notion

[Pre-Chorus]
Started recreational
Ended kinda medical
And it came on hot and soft
And then it tightened up its tentacles
And the band played "Screaming for Vengeance"
And we agreed, this world is mostly manacled
It started ice cream social nice
It ended up all white and ecumenical