Alewife

from Vol. 1 by Sadie Gustafson-Zook

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Upon moving to Boston, public transportation provided a map for me, of people and of streets. It forced me into proximity with people who had very different lives from my own, and it squished us all together while it was raining and we were dripping on one another. It exposed the humanity and also the ugliness that can exist in city life. Alewife is a testament to the funny and gross and sweet experiences I witnessed at the beginning of my time in Boston.

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Alewife
By Sadie Gustafson-Zook

It was late one Friday night
I heard a voice from the sky
Sounded as if it were crying out from above
“Train to Alewife is approaching,” it said, unloved

As I stepped into the car
I smelled vomit on the floor
Eaten and uneaten takeout laid next to me
But alas I was too tired to get up and leave

Eeeeee, eeeeee

I found a bandaid on my bike
the writing on it caught my eye
“Thanks for locking your bike to mine,” it growled at me
“Text me when you get this message and my bike is free”

Eeeeee, eeeeee

The morning train doors were too fast
The wheelchaired man couldn’t get past
With a smirk shared with his partner, he said with grace,
“We can always get off later and then retrace”

Oooooh, oooooh

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from Vol. 1, released January 15, 2021

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Sadie Gustafson-Zook Goshen, Indiana

The act of creating something tangible is the air Sadie Gustafson-Zook breathes. Her songwriting weaves an internal dialogue, the stories she tells herself, warm melodies and clever chords into something real, something she can physically feel with her hands and her throat. And chances are that you’ll be able to feel them too. ... more

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