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Stubborn Eyes

from Famous Lunch by Chris Acker

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lyrics

As rare as the tears that his dad cried
so was his and his dad's time
so he would act far out of line
just to feel the weight of those stubborn eyes

moved too much to keep a friend
save for Will Philian
him and Will haven't talked much since
Will became an Amway man

stole the motor off a mower at a country club
built a mini bike and made it run
no one would catch him in Evanston
except the hands of his dad that fell on him

cuz those stubborn eyes
looked for him in his his
and they wound up disappointed
so he didn't look for him in me
just the man that his wouldn't let him be

now he eats saltines watching tv
peanut butter on his wedding ring
she's his reason she's his wish
she's quiet but with a quicker wit

getting in a word most times
leaves us inpatient as a buffet line
he speaks loud and i speak quick
we're left with our feet between our lips

i follow whims like birds carry seeds
keep my closest close to me
he envies all he gives
what wasn't done for him

and i'd run on a stretch of sand
in a child's mind it never ends
those stubborn eyes
grew soft to see him when
he saw me
saw his son again

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from Famous Lunch, released October 11, 2024

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Chris Acker New Orleans, Louisiana

Chris Acker is originally from Washington state but spends most his time writing songs in New Orleans and performing with the Growing Boys

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