Old Letter Opener

from Demolicious Man by The Marble Tea

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $1 USD

     

about

There was an outpouring of songs when my father died, and they live in various states of completion and predictability. Here’s one about the letter opener I watched him use since I was kid (it had been his father’s before him), and which I now count as one of my most valuable possessions. This noisy and quickly recorded little rascal is from 2007.

lyrics

LYRICS

I’m looking at an old letter opener
It’s got to be 45 or 50 years old
The handle has your father’s name engraved upon it
It’s made of silver but in my opinion it’s gold

The handle’s kind of worn from your hands upon it
I can feel the imprint of your fingers where they would bend
As you opened up your correspondence with glee or horror
And I’m sure on occasion with some indifference

This was your father’s key to the letters
It was your key too for a while
Now it’s mine, and I’ll keep it here with me
To open the letters that’ll never come from you again.

credits

from Demolicious Man, released February 11, 2022

license

tags

about

The Marble Tea Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Drawing mandalas and watching Captain Kangaroo...that's pretty much what it's like in here. I enjoy writing songs about my cats and cartoon insects, but I'm also fond of feeling up the tentacles that lead to the oneness of existence. That's the Marble Tea experience.

Recommended for fans of Jonathan Richman, Robyn Hitchcock, Jazz Butcher, Magnetic Fields, etc.
... more

contact / help

Contact The Marble Tea

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Report this track or account

The Marble Tea recommends:

If you like The Marble Tea, you may also like: