Me and Judas down on 6th and Lowry outside a café when the moonlight fell

It cast itself down, pouring out on the city, what a pity when something so beautiful wastes itself

I took a pull from my wood pipe as the taxicabs drove by full of college age women in drag

Yeah, they're all wearing costumes and they all look like children and they're blowing us kisses as they pass

I wondered what in the hell in this world could compel

Any creature to smile on a pair like we were

He had short, neat curls that were shadow black

And I was fumblin' around with the weather app

Wondering if he could ever love me back

Sometimes these things are hit or miss

With the perfume trails lingering behind

I caught an urge and the nerve to take his hand in mine

And if it didn't rain at the perfect time

It's probable we wouldn't have kissed

In the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District

He whispered, "I'm not the kind to lie about leaving," with me clinging so tight to his chest

In a notebook on the rough-hewn walnut stand by his mattress, I had drawn ultimatums in a cursive mess

And then I never told anyone, kept it quiet, inspired by the urgency of the love we shared

Some of our friends say I'm still alive in it and others don't believe I was ever really anywhere

I gave my body and blood for the power of love and hoped that I would conquer sin

But I never even rose again

He had short, neat curls that were shadow black

And I was fumblin' around with the weather app

Wondering if he could ever love me back

Sometimes these things are hit or miss

With the perfume trails lingering behind

I caught an urge and the nerve to take his hand in mine

And if it didn't rain at the perfect time

It's probable we wouldn't have kissed

In the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District

Then in the light of a wasteful moon, so familiar

You sold me out for some pieces of silver

But still I loved the feel of your lips

And I never wanted more than this

To kiss you in public

To openly say that I loved it

Oh, I write this down for Judas

Oh, all of this was for Judas