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What the Writer Meant

from Bark Your Head Off, Dog by Hop Along

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Gold, alone 
clinging to a stem 
Pretty soon this will be 
a skeleton 
Metropolises before 
silent and smoldering 
Above the wild giant wailed 
Never will I do that again 
  
So strange 
to be shaped by such 
strange men 
Elizabeth, explain what 
the writer meant 
  
That God is the one who changed. 
  
The General, 
Buck toothed, bright eyed 
frothing red. 
Baltimore, you on the floor 
me on the edge of the bed 
We saw him in one 
brutal gesture tear 
that rabbit open 
You turned to me, “Isn’t this 
Supposed to be for children?” 
  
So strange 
to be shaped by such 
strange moments 
Elizabeth, the train 
when will I see you again? 
  
Will you tell me your mind has changed? 
  
So strange 
was I shaped for just this moment? 
Elizabeth, explain 
what the writer meant.

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from Bark Your Head Off, Dog, released April 6, 2018

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Hop Along Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Known for their enigmatic indie-pop meets growling guitar grunge, Philadelphia's Hop Along return with their third full- length album Bark Your Head Off, Dog. Frances Quinlan (vocalist) has emerged as one of music's most unique songwriters. Frances is joined by Mark Quinlan (drums), Tyler Long (bass) and Joe Reinhart (guitar). ... more

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