Slint — Breadcrumb Trail

[Part I] [Spoken Verse] I stepped out onto the midway I was looking for the pirate ship and saw this small, old white tent at one end It was blue and had white lights hanging all around it I decided to check out the tent, it seemed I could hear music coming from inside As I walked toward it, I passed a crowd of people at the sideshow I couldn't figure out why they would want to wait in line I pulled back the drape thing on the tent There was a crystal ball at the table, and behind it, a girl wearing a hat She smiled, and asked me if I wanted my fortune read I said, "Okay" and sat down Then I thought about it for a minute, and asked her if she would rather go on the roller coaster instead [Part II] [Verse 1] Creeping up into the sky Stopping, at the top, and then starting down The girl grabbed my hand, I clutched it tight I said good-bye to the ground [Verse 2] Far below, a soiled man A bucket of torn tickets at his side He watches the children run by And cleans his teeth [Verse 3] Spinning round, my head began to turn I shouted, and searched the sky for a friend I heard the fortune teller, screaming back at me We stuck out our hands and met the wind [Verse 4] The girl falters as she steps down from the platform She clutches her stomach, and begins to heave The ticket-taker smiles, and the last car is ready "Who told you that you could leave?" [Part III] [Spoken Verse] The sun was setting by the time we left We walked across the deserted lot, alone We were tired, but we managed to smile At the gate I said goodnight to the fortune teller The carnival sign threw colored shadows on her face, but I could tell she was blushing