birthday grandioso

skin as good as baby pink,
carnival americana
sheets half on and half off my bed.
i reek of glitter, sweat
and a cold breeze
trying to rest
and remember everything i said.

sing
do you ever feel like a plastic crab?
cover a gift basket in saran wrap
high five the person to your left
a brand of whiskey
person to whom you lost your virginity
the name of your first pet
a silly bet.

yeah i can play bass
and you can scream
and one cigarette
and another
until we're a real band
with sincere lyrics
con brio
loud and fast
just a splash of malty adagio
a prima vista.

and snaps
oh god we need snaps.
oh god we want everything.