mistergardner

The year was 1973

The man, Bill Withers.

This song is a live version - It's ridiculous.

"Ain't no sunshine when she's gone"

Her smile lights up city blocks
and she only has four teeth
she's finicky and aloof
like a cat
but hides her face in my shirt
and calls me kitty
which is kidspeak
for superfather

I feel like the worlds biggest ass
then
as I drop her off
with some bottles
and a pathetic wave
"bye baby"
I say

"kitty"
she says.

this time it means
the sun stops shining
for the next 8 hours
hurry up before your
chlorophyll heart shrivels

I'll be here when you get back
to hide my face in your shirt
and breathe some sunshine
back into your chest

dada