The songs of Flicker based on my life experiences
On the Loose: Short skirts, high heels. The reddest lipstick you own. Dancing all night, drink in hand. Out with the girls and flirting with all the boys. That feeling when a man obviously wants you but you’re not gonna give in cause you’re just out to have a good time. Bursting into song, stumbling into your apartment at 3 am.
This Town: High school dates to the fair. Hesitant hand holding walking down the hall. The quickly extinguished young relationship. A broken heart at sixteen. Memories around every corner that get written in your diary to be saved for a rainy day.
Seeing Blind: First glance across a crowded room. The heat in your cheeks when he doesn’t look away. The realization that he’s been there all along. Getting to know each other all over, but more deep. More real. Sneaking kisses in the break room and around corners. The smiles exchanged in secret.
Slow Hands: The clenching in your stomach on the drive home, his hand on your thigh, thumb stroking the skin with purpose. Clothes falling to the floor in a rush, crumpled to stay for the night. Heated kisses and deep stolen breaths as mouths part for a moment. Savoring the moments with long, solid strokes. Smiling from the ache in your body once the sun is up.
Too Much To Ask: Chest aching, heart clenching. The random memories, triggered by the smallest moments. Eating dinner alone and losing your appetite. Longing glances at happy couples. The silence of sleeping alone with the tv playing mindlessly in the background to drown it out.
Paper Houses: A record playing from the other room while you stare out the window. Waking up sad in the middle of the night, your dream edging away as you stare at the ceiling. Journaling in an empty cafe. Remembered caresses when you’re alone. The photo album tucked under the bed just within reach.
Since We’re Alone: The steady silence at the beginning of a first date. Driving up a mountain and talking all night long. Being held tightly trough painful memories. The joy and laughter of childhood stories. Your heart skipping a beat as he laughs at your joke. Meeting the parents and tours through childhood rooms. Beginnings.
Flicker: Staring at him while he sleeps. Silent car rides. The end of caresses and the hurt of hands kept at your sides. Questions in your head unasked and unanswered. The struggle to keep a fire burning inside. Tears streaming as you drive away.
Fire Away: Mornings spent lazy in bed, fingers exploring and mouths searching. Feet in fuzzy socks tucked under his legs as you read on the couch. The warm mug he presses into your hands as the rain pours outside. Small smiles exchanged in the kitchen as you navigate around each other. His fingers brushing hair off your face as you sleep.
You and Me: Young love. Life pulling you in opposite directions. Years apart, keeping up on Facebook and through mutual friends. Both of you being in town, meeting to catch up. Wide smiles listening to stories of new lives, new homes. The pull in your chest when he leaves. That constant thought in the back of your mind.
On My Own: Moving in with your best friend. Pajama parties and spa nights, sipping wine and sharing laughs. Going out to bars and flirting to come home to your cat. Watching friends get married, sharing their joy and feeling no pain. Getting dressed up for yourself. Drunken selfies on Instagram.
Mirrors: Sleepless nights but not restless. That one person you can vent to no matter when or where. A kind stranger in line at the grocery store. Crying less and less every day. Tired smiles that become genuine. The people you love being happy making you happy.
The Tide: The silence right after an argument and before an apology. Hands clasped tight as a silent reminder to hold on. Lazy day spent in bed to avoid the problems. Dinner alone when he goes out with his friends. Falling asleep waiting up for him to come home. A forehead kiss and whispered apology as he crawls in next to you, pulling you in close. Drifting awake, wrapped up in each other, hardships forgotten for just a moment.
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