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.
Are You Hungry Joe?
The guy said, “Are you hungry, Joe?”
And Joe said, “Yes sir, yes I am.”
The guy said, “When’s the last time you ate, Joe?”
And Joe said, “I don’t quite remember when.”
The guy said, “What’s the worst thing about being hungry, Joe?”
And Joe said, “Almost worse than the pain in my stomach, is knowing that nobody loves me. I could live or die and nobody loves me. Scares the hell out of me. Can’t talk no more. Can’t talk when I cry.”
“Are you hungry, Joe?”
“Are You Hungry?” from the album Mecca Normal (Smarten UP!, 1986; reissued by K, 1995) (download):
