Atlantic City

from Basement Quarantine by Matt Talmage

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Take the wheel, hold it steady
Tap the break until you're good and ready
On the Garden State, Atlantic City
King suite, sitting pretty with me

And you quicken the pace that you take your drinks
Try to break the ice with another Absolut and you think
"What's the use of all this holding back for so long?"

Darling I've been doubling down
If I lose you now I'll be tapped fresh out
You'll find me wandering around
On the beach singing sweetly
Along to the sound of your voice

Lobby bar, we're dancing slowly
You hold me close, but you're still feeling lonely
In your highest heels, that little blue dress
Your sly smile, "Ain't it a fine mess?"

You're slowing your roll, saying "take me home"
Knowing full well there's a room upstairs and you've got the key
So what's the point of playing hard to get anymore?

It's all I can think about
So what are you worried about?
Let's just have a little fun
This night ain't getting any younger at all
And neither are we
So can we talk about the future
For just one second
While we're living in the moment?
And the minutes will melt
Into hours spent wondering
How'd we ever live without it?
How'd we ever live without this?

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from Basement Quarantine, track released May 29, 2020

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Matt Talmage New York, New York

occasional songwriter from nyc.

used to have a band called man in a crowd.

mostly just play for my cats now.

@MattTalmage

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