Well they encourage your complete cooperation

Send you roses when they think you need to smile

I can't

I said, we'll drown ourselves in misery tonight

I lied, you've worn out all your dancing shoes this time

Just give us war-worn lipstick by the door if I inflame

These

Turn away,

If you could get me a drink

Of water cause my lips are chapped and faded

Call my aunt Marie

Help her gather all my things

and bury

this night, walk the dead

in a solitary style

and crash the cemetery gates.

in the dress your husband hates

way down, mark the grave

where

It's the tearing sound of love-notes

Drowning out these gray stained windows

And the view outside is sterile

And I'm only

Hand in mine, into your icy blues

And then I'd say to you we could take to the highway

With this trunk of ammunition too

I'd end my days

We hold in our hearts the sword and the faith

Swelled up from the rain, clouds move like a wraith

Well after all, we'll lie another day

And through it all,

Well I was there on the day

They sold the cause for the queen,

And when the lights all went out

We watched our lives on the screen.

I hate

Without a sound I took her down

and dressed in red and blue I squeezed

Imaginary wedding gown

That you can't wear in front of me

A kiss

Late dawns and early sunsets, just like my favorite scenes

Then holding hands and life was perfect, just like up on the screen

And the whole time while always giving

Counting