Can I Take U Up On That?

from The Great Heveron by Brian Heveron-Smith

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lyrics

Jenna, when we were 19
I stayed with you in college and I slept on your floor (like a peekanese)
You told me I could share the bed with you
I just didn't really get what you were going for
Well now I'm 32 years old
I rent an apartment and the shower doesn't work
And it kinda looks like you're married but I can't tell

Well can I take you up on that?
Cause I'm living in a studio apartment with my ex
Can I take you up on that?
We could have mediocre sex

Christie, in 8th grade you told your friends
You were gonna give me brain that weekend
My school counselor overheard and he told me I should tell you
"Let's just be friends"
He called me to his office
To chat about oral
Then I promptly broke up with you
Cause he made it sound immoral
My counselor said I could come back
Anytime I wanted to have another chat

Mr Kerns, Can I take you up on that?
I just went through a break-up, I could use some reassurance
Can I take you up on that?
And I can't find a therapist who takes my insurance

Trish, at the end of 8th grade
You signed my yearbook with your number
You said I should come over that summer
You told me that your dad is such a great drummer
Now I'm wise and I realize
Your dad told you to do that cause he wanted more drum students
And I showed some potential and interest
But I was never slickest, fastest, loudest, or quickest
Though I was a limp wrist, your dad must have witnessed
A stick flip or a rim click that piqued his interest

(young Brian plays a jazz-samba groove on the skins)

Can I take your Dad up on that?
Cause I'm still not where I would like to be as a drummer
Can I take your Dad up on that?
Me and your pops doing rudiments all summer
Can I take your Dad up on that?
Maybe he could help with me with my flimsy left wrist
Can I take your Dad up on that?
Could your Dad also double as my therapist?

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from The Great Heveron, released December 17, 2018

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Brian Heveron-Smith Brooklyn, New York

New solo album The Great Heveron is out! Also check out my many albums of music from the web series Gayle.

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