We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.
/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

  • Buy Disc

lyrics

CAITLIN

Caitlin, the passenger you’re carrying, in the bag you accidentally packed him
in, was unable to decide when to tell you that he’s coming

He still regrets his big bet
He wagered way too much for what he’d get for Caitlin

You’ve been traveling across continents, chased by letters overconfident that you’d be coming home again over an ever-widening ocean

He still regrets his big bet
He wagered way too much for what he’d get for Caitlin
He’s got no sense of pretense
He never even knew how to begin with Caitlin
He said too much all at once
But think a little bit before the end, Caitlin
‘Cause whatever boiled over is bound to cool back down

It would make sense, ‘cause he knew that she was never just a friend, but she was no Juliet
He wagered all he had when all he’d get was the same Caitlin
It would make sense, but he never made too much of an attempt to shake off their innocence
He never even knew why to begin with Caitlin
Oh, well it would make sense, but he severed his only connection to some sort of long-lost twin
He won’t make too much effort to repent, she just came and went, and there’s no use wasting happiness over it
‘Cause it’s just a matter of time ‘til you die.

credits

from How the Cause Became the Cure, released August 9, 2009
Jared: vocals, acoustic guitar, wurlitzer, drums, percussion / Dave: upright bass / Greg: electric guitar

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

The Dirty Birds Brooklyn, New York

contact / help

Contact The Dirty Birds

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like The Dirty Birds, you may also like: