Drag
written by: Jak Locke
written by: Jak Locke
version 1:
from CBGM Is In: All The Demos (February 2nd 2006) (as "Don't Stay") (3:15)
Well it's your move and I've been sitting here for days
It's up to you to stick around or go away
And just to let you know it's all the same to me
I got a line waiting as far as I can see
I've called your bluff about a thousand times a day
So what's one more if it means that you'll go away
Don't act like it's a surprise when these words I say
The choice is yours and I am hoping you don't stay
I never felt the way I have when you are here
Except the times I puked from drinking too much beer
Some poets call their loves a cool refreshing breeze
You're like a dry heave making me gag on my knees
I've called your bluff about a thousand times a day
So what's one more if it means that you'll go away
Don't act like it's a surprise when these words I say
The choice is yours and I am hoping you don't stay
You don't stay, you don't stay yeah
You don't stay, you don't stay yeah
It's up to you to stick around or go away
And just to let you know it's all the same to me
I got a line waiting as far as I can see
I've called your bluff about a thousand times a day
So what's one more if it means that you'll go away
Don't act like it's a surprise when these words I say
The choice is yours and I am hoping you don't stay
I never felt the way I have when you are here
Except the times I puked from drinking too much beer
Some poets call their loves a cool refreshing breeze
You're like a dry heave making me gag on my knees
I've called your bluff about a thousand times a day
So what's one more if it means that you'll go away
Don't act like it's a surprise when these words I say
The choice is yours and I am hoping you don't stay
You don't stay, you don't stay yeah
You don't stay, you don't stay yeah
version 2:
from Charlie Brown Gone Mad: 85XXX! (August 3rd 2008) (as "Don't Stay") (3:32)
Well it’s your move and I’ve been sitting here for days
It’s up to you to stick around or go away
And just to let you know it’s all the same to me
I've got a line waiting as far as I can see
I’ve called your bluff about a thousand times a day
So what’s one more if it means that you’ll go away
Don’t act like it’s a surprise when these words I say:
The choice is yours and I am hoping you don’t stay
I never felt the way I have when you are here
Except the times I puked from drinking too much beer
Some poets call their loves a cool refreshing breeze
You’re like a dry heave making me gag on my knees
I’ve called your bluff about a thousand times a day
So what’s one more if it means that you’ll go away
Don’t act like it’s a surprise when these words I say:
The choice is yours and I am hoping you don’t stay
You don't stay
You don't stay yeah
You don't stay
You don't stay yeah
It’s up to you to stick around or go away
And just to let you know it’s all the same to me
I've got a line waiting as far as I can see
I’ve called your bluff about a thousand times a day
So what’s one more if it means that you’ll go away
Don’t act like it’s a surprise when these words I say:
The choice is yours and I am hoping you don’t stay
I never felt the way I have when you are here
Except the times I puked from drinking too much beer
Some poets call their loves a cool refreshing breeze
You’re like a dry heave making me gag on my knees
I’ve called your bluff about a thousand times a day
So what’s one more if it means that you’ll go away
Don’t act like it’s a surprise when these words I say:
The choice is yours and I am hoping you don’t stay
You don't stay
You don't stay yeah
You don't stay
You don't stay yeah
version 3:
from Loud As Me (September 28th 2020) (2:46)
Well it's your turn to scream your grudges at a wall
Small victory when you say anything at all
Absence of absence, I don't think I'd miss that much
In light of day even our shadows never touch
I've called your bluff about a thousand times a day
So what's one more if it means you might go away
Won't be the one to own I helped this go astray
The choice is yours and maybe this time you don't stay
How long have we been biding time here for the fall
Some poetry of rage, neglect and alcohol
Shall I compare you to a summer gutter breeze?
You're like a dry heave making me gag on my knees
I've called your bluff about a thousand times a day
So what's one more if it means that you go away
Only one thing that could surprise me you could say
I'll wait for you to make that move and find a way
You don't stay, you don't stay yeah
You don't stay, you don't stay yeah
Small victory when you say anything at all
Absence of absence, I don't think I'd miss that much
In light of day even our shadows never touch
I've called your bluff about a thousand times a day
So what's one more if it means you might go away
Won't be the one to own I helped this go astray
The choice is yours and maybe this time you don't stay
How long have we been biding time here for the fall
Some poetry of rage, neglect and alcohol
Shall I compare you to a summer gutter breeze?
You're like a dry heave making me gag on my knees
I've called your bluff about a thousand times a day
So what's one more if it means that you go away
Only one thing that could surprise me you could say
I'll wait for you to make that move and find a way
You don't stay, you don't stay yeah
You don't stay, you don't stay yeah
earliest live performance: April 4th 2013