Being sick is a full-time job

Man, I'm so fuckin' sick and I don't know what it is.

What sorts of symptoms do you have, farmboy?

For one, I'm barely sleeping. I'm getting some sleep, but I never relax and I don't know how long that can go on. But I'm trying not to worry about anything right now. Being sick is a full-time job, you know?

I've also got a throat that feels like sharp edges when I swallow, and I've been getting the chills -- you know, when you become, like, incredibly cold.

Any ideas?

I'm no expert, farmboy, but I would go to the doctor if you continue to feel those things.

Yeah, I will.

Really?

Really.

I hate being sick. I'd almost rather go to my fuckin' job.

taking Christianity back

I choose how I pray
I wouldn't have it any other way
and it's none of your business
what I believe
and I'd appreciate you not knocking
on my front door
but since you did, I won't run away
in fact, I've got a few things I'd like to say
and I sincerely hope
that you don't feel attacked
I'm taking Christianity back

thirsty

I am thirsty for quiet
I want to drink it down like water
I want all the noise and static
to disappear
all I need is silence
maybe then I'll start to heal
so just for one single moment
get all that sound
out of here

winter break ending

winter break ending
back to the fuckin' grindstone
no fun for farmboy

equilibrium (possible final bridge)

my mind's a neon sign
telling me that I should
get out, baby,
while the getting is good

not ready for snow

I have coffee
I have donuts
if I have to leave my home
I'm gonna go nuts
it's bad out there
it's cold out there
and me without my
thermal underwear
so it's no
I'm not gonna go
must be forty below
I'm not ready for snow

What I do like this time of year

Hi, farmboy. Happy 2015!

Yeah, yeah, I been through this every fuckin' year and the older I get, the more it's just another day, you know?

Would you like me to get off your lawn?

Sorry, man. I don't mean all that stuff in a bad way. What I mean is that I know it really is just another day. I don't dislike New Year's Day or Eve by any means. I'm just not doing anything that distinguishes it from any other day. And that's fine.

What I do like this time of year --besides the time off, which is wonderful -- is all these lists and articles and podcasts about the best music of the year. 

I love those radio broadcasts. I feel like I get to discover new artists.

Exactly! It's exciting. There's this guy, Chris Staples, that I just discovered from NPR. He's fuckin' great.

You didn't make a best-of list this year. What happened, farmboy?

Basically, I put more time and energy into my own songwriting than I did paying attention to other songwriters. Which is necessary for me right now.

Now, that's a good thing.

Yeah, I'm pretty fuckin' pleased with it.