somedays i feel there is nothing left to write
you know it all
you know me through n through dont you
you read about how i single handedly saved rocknroll
but as i was about to claim my rewards
some strange quirk undid me
i was robbed
if only if only if only
if only once
i sold my lies to you and charged you for poetry
who me....nah....i never done any of that stuff i said
wrestling boas in some mayan jungle...who me....?
i been sitting here all along
look i never ever left canberra
i just made it all up what i wanted
and somehow you the audience came to life
with lives you imagine youre having
look theres nothing out there but a soft quiet afternoon
the house is empty and mercifully silent
i alone with me
all of us sitting here
on the other end of some computer
the real steve kilbey died in a horrific crash
they have a contest to replace him
you dont see him for a while
suddenly they bring on this new geezer
a spritely old coot bearing little resemblance
to his supposed former self
suddenly there he is everywhere
with his white beard n floaty hair
whatever happened to the real guy?
he must of written loads of po before he go, you kno?
i mean thats the stuff theyre dishing out now kilbos old stuff
i mean i'm saying i'm not him
it was a different man etc
even tho those are not my words or anybodys
kilbey was a construct designed by engineers
but they got the ratios wrong
too much malarkey not enough "oooh mama its satday nite!'
anyway i must be raving on again
i'm glad they let me use this ancient computer once a week
in here
in my tower where i am imprisoned within my own life
i never did yoga
i never wrote songs
i never smoked dope
i never even kissed a girl
i'm a doctored photo
i'm a whole pack of lies for a poker hand
i'm a guess at what a real kilbey may say
things are going wrong up here
sometimes they forget to feed me
sometimes they forget to lock me up
and i wander freely through the cities of these worlds
but like all cagey birds i cant fend for myself
i need my keepers to feed me
i need their assent
i need the stern hand of the system to guide me
i need my 3 square meals and my 2 round abouts
ha ha ha
whatever it is it aint gonna happen here
typey typey typey
should do something used full
bye-i
33 comments:
magenta spark
thanks from a fellow prisoner
funnily enough I was sitting in a mccafe today enjoying the universal predictability of it all, and I was watching american television some thing called the view an interview show on a big screen with no sound anyway there I was watching ricky gervaise promote his show and I was fascinated I could see just a tiny bit of you in his face, like seeing flecks of gold in a pile of rock
thank u for the excellent words to entertain this road warrior clocking up the miles again during her macca's wifi, fries & iced coffee break!
:)
A
xo
i haven't been to a dentist for 25 years or more...
the last session was SO traumatic.
however, the olde choppers are pretty much ok thank the gods!
you'll NEVER run out of things to write steve.
i think yer blog is one of the greatest achievments of this time.
....write on man!
dare i ask......how much did the dentist hit you for yesterday's work? bet the ol' wallet's in agony....
today? send a message via carrier pigeon...she'll fly home....
love always....
It’s okay. We’re not really Kilbey’s fans; they replaced them long ago. I’m here for the ice cream. If comment, it comes with sprinkles. I like sprinkles.
Brilliant as usual, Steve.
You manage to make ordinary reality a truly extraordinary experience. THANK YOU!
They say that new cells replace old ones to the point where you are not the same person you were years ago.
That WAS a different man.
Protect thyself from identity theft.
John Garratt
SK - when I am in the dentist's chair I revert to being a good Catholic girl and recite my Hail Mary's. ANYWHOO, I bought my tickets this AM online to the Park West/Chicago for 4/15/10 concert. Last year it was US Fathers' day when you visited, this year it's US Tax Day. Hmmmm... I will try to have a shopping bag of vegan foods for you again. Last year you chastised us US fatties so much that I have since lost 46 lbs & do Zumba classes. I am awaiting my 720.00USD trifocal thicker-er glasses so I can see your brilliant new capped choppers. I am so excited and ready to scream out the acoustic song I hope you will play.... See you all soon!!!
‘there is nothing left to write’. I do believe that you are probably the only writer of poetry, song lyrics and with all due respect sometimes nonsensical topics, who could make this statement and make even that well worth reading.
‘i sold my lies to you and charged you for poetry’. Sire your poetry is priceless and, whether fiction or not, (which I believe to be a better choice of word than lies in this case,) it’s worth every cent, or in my case every penny; pity you have suspended me from retail therapy in your shoppe of words!
‘i alone with me all of us sitting here’– these are the people I generally spend my free time with, along with good old ‘myself’. Sometimes, they’re the best company in the world, but at other times the three of us do nothing but argue.
you read about how i single handedly saved rocknroll
For me you did!
you're coming to pittsburgh you're coming to pittsburgh oh gods i can't believe it you're coming to pittsburgh after 20 years i finally get to hear the magic in person oh thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou
Write anything even in the nothing something always appears...
Just want to mention here some news about my latest art stint if it's ok with you Steve.
Exhibiting my most recent work in a show titled
33 artists
at ma.gallery
3.3.10
27 dick st Chippendale
6pm-9pm
Hope to see some TTB friends there.
Cita
Imagine that, eh!
You'll never run outta things to say sk, you're the one and only that can keep on keepin' on (writing) forever!
love Amanda
steve, glad to see you and the band are heading back to the states. it's been a while since we've seen you in SALT LAKE CITY. not since 04. come back!
"i'm a doctored photo"
looks just like ya!
take care
mark
Q: I've just purchased tickets to the show on 4/2/10 @ San Juan Cap; and was just wondering if set list will include a song (songs) from BW2B / BY /PU or any of the other gems that may not be considered " proper" full releases... just curious- Thanks and see ya then!
Jim Wood
Seoigh's Kilbey observation #10,472:
Typically, it's the FANS who look at the star and say "wow, you don't look like that poster I had."
BUT
We are all closer fans than that.
We've watched you age along with us.
And the odd thing is that it's Kilbey saying "wow, I don't look like that poster I had done."
We know.
And we don't care.
And consider:
Your music is better NOW.
Live that.
I've gotta say, I'm glad you've done all of this writing.
It's a much more human and real Steve Kilbey that we've gotten, and that's better than the manufactured pop star we always had before.
"you know it all"
Well, of course I do -- I wouldn't be the kiabgoa otherwise! ;-)
Love the pic today too.
Ricard, your vids are great. Really great
So too the other SK (Stephen Krut)
From He who has uttered the unutterable!
The pearls were real
See you in Chicago in April at the Park West. Last time I was there I saw the equally inimitable Jeff Beck.
Sure...go ahead and be usefull...see what it gets ya!!!!
Feeling like a zoo aminal, Steve? All these folks just stopping by to look in through the bars?
Hey Stevemeister...are you sure that laughing gas is still effecting ya man!? LOL
thanks Gavgams
why not roll your own
Not a religion
ok i see the dates and I'm sad. no southern cities again :O(
i should have known thier was something a miss
i can hang
on
long enough
but this is
me
this isn't me
long enough
i hold
on
this is me
hold on
nothing left
we'll try
right
enough
knowing you
seek
i some
stary night
some ancient
evening
we are plural
we are
single
all our
thoughts...
Hope you've recovered from the dreaded Dentist visit. 3 hours, you poor thing. I went recently but luckily everything was ok this time. It had to be done, you wouldn't want to visit the Dentist or Dr whilst oseas, it would cost a fortune, now you can travel with piece of mind.
What a week of music it's been. Starting with the Church, then Mowtown show, Cliff Richard & the Shadows and Mick Fleetwood Blues Band at the one and only Dee Why RSL. It was a sell out as it would be if only the Church would play there. Great show, all song from their cd except one Fleetwood Mac one Albatross. TP would have loved to compare notes with him. What a show, loved it, but didn't leave on the same high as seeing my fav band. The Church shows always send out the best vibes and long may they continue to do so.
Rest up and enjoy the weekend.
Peace & love,
Therese
Great photos and blogs last few days sk. Good luck with the dentist, hope he takes you for a ride in his new Porsche!
Fingers crossed your portrait gets selected for the Archie.
Take care.
Love
Lady Di
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