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Late for Dinner

from Karateka by Texting Mackenzie

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Another old one clunking around from 2000-2001. Inspired by an actual scare. What a hellish time for young people. Definitely listening to a lot of Squeeze when Robin wrote this one.

lyrics

He felt the tiniest sting in his scariest dream
And if it came true, what the hell was he to do?
She was waiting patiently
She was holding her breath
And his hand as the clock seemed to tick backwards

When she learns the truth
She'll be at his door

What will the colour show?
What will the doctor say?
When they hear the news, will he still love her anyway?

She was late for dinner,
She was late the next day too
He'll be messing up his future
She'll be missing out on youth

He said "How are you today?"
She said "How am I today?
How do you think I am today?"

No, he would never escape
He'd consider that worse than rape
He won't choose the path his father chose to take.
But will he get a shit job?
Or will she have to quit school?
Or will they take care of it the painful and emotional way?

He was late for dinner
`Cos he was sitting in the park
Thinking how he could get through this
Is this how he'll leave his mark?
She was late for dinner
She was late for her next class
And she still won't tell her mother
The last thing she needs is a kick in the ass!

Imagine what she'd say!
Imagine what she'd do!
What would mama do?

She got a message today
A surprise in bed
A telegram of freedom at 5 am.
She was over the moon
She was dancing in her room
And it made her reconsider everything

She was late for dinner
`Cos she went outside to play
Yeah, her nightmare's finally over
Her own childhood was to stay
But he was late for dinner
`Cos he split to the next town
His own fear got the best of him
Just like his dad the last time around

She was late for dinner.
He was late for dinner.

credits

from Karateka, released March 30, 2011
Lyrics and music by Robin Julian Wright (c) 2011 SOCAN/BMI

Christian Ingelevics - Drums
Alex Ricci - Lead vocals, bass
Robin Wright - Lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar.

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