Altogether Alone from Living Thing by Anna Tivel

silence descending, the last note of neon
still melting the ice in the glass
turn the key over and pocket three dollars
in quarters they might be your last

don’t be afraid as you’re walking away in a quiet like you’ve never known
everything changing and all of these strangers are altogether alone

call up your brother, and tell him you wanted
to be there the last time he flew
to visit the family but you were still angry
and man you’d go back if you could

don’t be afraid, you’ve got so much to say, and he’ll stay like a friend on the phone
everything changing and all that remains is you’re altogether alone

lay on the carpet, alive in the darkness
an animal starting to dream
this won’t be easy, a catch in the heartbeat
of everyone trying to breathe

don’t be afraid, there’s a feeling of safety, in knowing your struggle is known
everything changing and all of these strangers are altogether alone
alive in the wake of a powerful wind, you will never forget how it moaned
everything changing, again and again, and it changes everyone
at the same time running
altogether alone

• Folk
• indie
• indie folk
• indie folk acoustic
• Portland