Montreal Lyrics

Kate said she didn’t have tattoos

But when she was young she drew all over her arms and legs

She knew what to do

But Canada’s far and I’ve done this thing enough

A nice night is so much

Our maps were our lead ups

The lines across lands

The touch of hands on hands

And not much else

Montreal

I remember it all

Let’s keep it between you and me

No bitter New York

No Prospect Park

I miss the accents

And I know it wouldn’t last if I stayed

But I liked the first time

And old friends

Again and again

I watched you tattoo

Watched you bruise

Keep you covered

Keep you new

With last moments and hobbled plans

The longest nights when I couldn’t stand

And I cab that I did not hail stopped to take me home

How, I did not know

I emptied my pockets and I walked slow

When I did leave

I always leave

And you’re better off without me