Cluster Subs - Andrew Wyatt

Vietnam, back in the good old days

you could almost hear the atom bombs

I’ve suddenly been cut to pieces

voices from the stereo are on the line, and the cities blossoming for all

mankind

daydreamer, riding the train out to see your sister at mount holyoke

I’ve suddenly been shot to ribbons

lining up to hear them play fleur de lis, and that old sensation coming over me

you can namaste all you bloody want to

you can curse my name all you bloody want to i don’t care

there’s a sun in the middle that cannot fall

there’s a child in the theatre who’s unaware that our subs are out in the gulf,

their airtight hatches are shut.

letterman, aint it a shame that now we should say our goodbye?

I’ve suddenly been shot to ribbons