Day 15: 3/15/23 Jason Isbell Conert

Eeek, a concert on a school night! It’s always fun to sneak out during the work week. Last night we hopped down to Joliet and caught Jason Isbell at the Rialto. It was a great show! He is in the “modern folk” genre. I don’t know too many of his songs, but my husband really likes him. My favorite song is, “If We Were Vampires.” It’s a sweet love (maybe a little bittersweet) song about enjoying the time you have together. Rather than describe it, I’m going to post the lyrics here. If you’re not familiar with the song go play it on YouTube now. 🙂

If We Were Vampires

It’s not the long, flowing dress that you’re in
Or the light coming off of your skin
The fragile heart you protected for so long
Or the mercy in your sense of right and wrong
It’s not your hands searching slow in the dark
Or your nails leaving love’s watermark
It’s not the way you talk me off the roof
Your questions like directions to the truth

It’s knowing that this can’t go on forever
Likely one of us will have to spend some days alone
Maybe we’ll get forty years together
But one day I’ll be gone
Or one day you’ll be gone

If we were vampires and death was a joke
We’d go out on the sidewalk and smoke
And laugh at all the lovers and their plans
I wouldn’t feel the need to hold your hand
Maybe time running out is a gift
I’ll work hard ’til the end of my shift
And give you every second I can find
And hope it isn’t me who’s left behind

It’s knowing that this can’t go on forever
Likely one of us will have to spend some days alone
Maybe we’ll get forty years together
But one day I’ll be gone
Or one day you’ll be gone

It’s knowing that this can’t go on forever
Likely one of us will have to spend some days alone
Maybe we’ll get forty years together
But one day I’ll be gone
One day you’ll be gone

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