The Redstore

from Welcome to Vermont by Not Caleb

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At noon, we take off our shoes
All of the love was in the sun and I couldn't refuse
to be buried in a 1980's station wagon
with the wooden paneling
in the maroon sunlight

Nearly twelve kids sweating to death in their hand-me-downs
As our father drives
Us to the lake, located in an unknown place
Though we did not care, no, It didn't phase me

We used to stop and get penny-candies at the Red Store
and with just pennies to our name, I knew that no one was to blame
I knew my parents loved me like I was their only child
And they were rich to me

But, ever since I saw my brother try to kill himself
The serenity of life took an awkward nosedive
And then I thought to myself that maybe, just maybe
this whole life thing isn't all it's made out to be

Eventually, this will all just fade away
Like my mother told me

And my father tried
And my brothers tried
and my sisters tried
Now my mother cries
and my father cries
and my brothers cry
and my sisters cry

Everybody cries
And I see that now

Every time I drive past that vacant red store
My blue heart sinks into a nostalgic pit
and I haven't grown a bit since then
But now I cannot fit into anything

I have memories of getting penny candies at that red store
And it still makes me smile

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from Welcome to Vermont, released March 1, 2016

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