You used to be mine You used to be You used to be You used to be mine But now you gone Now you gone Now you gone But me I’m just fine
Parachutes Sliced bruschetta over almond mouse She caught the last train to El Segundo just a - Pair-a-shoes, short dress, lipstick and a bad mood She tossed her hair in the reflection Of the train car window, the main part of a broken heart Is the PAIN-PART- Fireworks in the same park Paradise by the Dashboard lights, lost nights that became dark Thoughts change to thangs a-part, we need to talk But you not listening It was diff-e-rent, couldn’t end it with a kiss-again Her girlfriend said slip into a warm bath and a glass of wine Said, everything gets better wit a little time And little wine – she was good friend – she mustered a chuckle Then hit END Wonder-in which was the greater SIN Couldn’t bare to pretend – pulling her both ways again The charade of chagrin – curtains closing-in The show is ending, but when it’s all finished Did any of them wishes meeeeean anythiiiiing to anyone? Is there a God listening To little girls prayers or just more fairytales They sell to dumb children? To keep her blind in this wilderness Concubine to towed-lines lower ceilings And punch-lines After time the city sky-line faded she laid her head against The window, closed her eyes and prayed (Simple) God protect me where-ever this train ends - I’m starting-over
Starting over –staring over – Staring over he found a letter on the kitchen counter He looked around and knew that soundless Sound of an empty house – he sat his bag down On the couch, open the envelope – a key fell out Sounded on the coffee table – like a whole KEY fell-out Caught by surprise – she said she was happy – Was it lie and why even take the keys If you was bout to leave out on day nine Started with I’m sorry – so-hard to explain I gotta leave you, gotta make a change Lately, I been re-assessing a few thangs Some past choi-ces – I hear voic-es Telling me – how much they’re disappointed All I ever WAN-ted, was to make them proud -See how I’ve be-come a WO-man now Really all it did was keep ya girl RUN-in In and out of everything – including LOVE-in I’m stubborn, yes - but not enough to expect -She signed it with RE-GRETS Two hugs and kisses, he closed the envelope And wondered what he was miss-ing Found himself in the car keys in the ignition Driving WAYY toooo fast for his color in this CIT-Y Arrived at one-fifty – her apartment was empty The neighbors was friendly – hadn’t heard any-thing Said let them know if anything turns up Or if they can do anything else to help He sat on the steps – thought he could retrace her steps Something she said – couldn’t re-mem-ber No flags were RED, palms on his head Sank back in the car – lit up a cig-arette Still no call backs – shit is ridiculous As he pushed through the City His heart was shattered – he couldn’t comprehend God if you listening -I don’t come to you often – But right now I’m so lost, don’t understand How she could take our plans And throw into the naked winds Have thou forsaken men – for less than good intentions Went back ov-A every sen-TENCE Every line in detail – still couldn’t make heads or tails Finally – KNEW he had to make that call To her parents’ house – they didn’t get a-long That’s why she moved – out In the first place – back in them first days Daddy hated him in the worst – way And it had been that way since the first date (248) – braced for the conversation Six in the AM any parent in they right mind Gone be impatient – bad shit tend to happen When the AM phones start ringing Hello MISS **^&%& Sorry to bother you – But I’m worried about (%*%&$) She left a letter and my house keys I have no clue where she could be Why she would leave – she ain’t answering my calls They going right to the V… MISS **^&%& said excuse me – She’s here with me – I’m sorry she worried you That’s really not what she told me… Either way – she safe, she had to come home There’s only one greater lover that was ever known…