A night long ago

by Jay Levon

how about we make a scene
tonight?

get dressed up
and head to the bar.

start out with shots,
then mixed drinks
for you,
and Mexican beer
for me.

we'll dance like lovers
to old Motown songs.

we'll dance like children
to Cheap Trick
midwestern rock.

i can whisper in your ear
as you use your hand
to get me hard
under the table.

we can fuck
in the parking lot
then throw a prayer
to the ghost of
Hank Williams,

may he somehow
lead us home.

and you can hurt me
tomorrow
and you can hate me
tomorrow
and you can curse me
tomorrow
and we can resume
our miserable lives
tomorrow,

but
baby,
how about we make a scene
tonight?