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Normal History Vol. 362: The Art Of David Lester

Every Saturday, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events from his band’s 32-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith.

Medieval man tucks the gun
of a caliber I’m not familiar with
I’ve never heard of a 33 automatic weapon
Tucks the gun
into the waistband of his tights
and pulls his tunic down to stroll the room
 
If you know
what a gun can do for you
you know that the knee
can produce a reaction
in a jerk that wont shut up
 
Press the gun
on his knee and talk to him
When the candle flares
in a draftless room
I can only assume
it’s the gasoline
on your breath
 
Sammy, Dean and Brian
all became addicted to
the farm gas barrels
the fumes
How did they do it?
 
I like to stay outside myself
 
If you know
what a gun can do for you
you know that the knee
can produce a reaction
in a jerk who wont shut up
Medieval man knows when the bricks end
in a tourist town
you’re on the outs
and the pace just picked down
 
I like to stay outside myself

“Medieval Man” from the album Who Shot Elvis? (Matador, 1996) (download):