Song For A Friend

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Lonely and tired through days I had been

working for something without understanding.

If just to be well and knowing what for

before living my life outside of Missouri.

Seemingly irrelevant how we should meet;

two silly sick people, a bit strange but so sweet.

So what you're a veggie and I like the meat?

We're still partners in crime and we don't miss a beat.

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Always walking and talking with too many smokes;

relight my cigarette, then you smile, make a joke.

I look from your head on down to the shoes

that you got for free after years of abuse.

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But you never cry, you just twist up your face;

you brush yourself off and you stay in the race.

But it's not about running, this is for life;

and I swear I'd do anything to make you alright.

When you're not with me, you live in my head

I call you at night for your voice before bed.

I worry about you, your grandma and mom;

it all scares me real bad, but I know that you're strong.

Now we're driving and laughing while secrets slip in;

I imagine you closer than we've ever been.

I don't want to tell you or give you the hint;

you might think I'm a creeper and you might want to split.

But somewhere between the mall and the house

I get the idea that you want something out;

something to tell me that you wonder too,

and I know there's no way around telling the truth.

And when the lights go out, you're lying there;

your face is framed with sweet smelling hair.

So I pinch myself now – are you for real?

How did we get here and how do you feel?

And the light comes on; you're standing there.

Just outside we'll be facing their glare.

I look and then scream it's not fucking fair,

but they're staring right back and they don't fucking care.

I miss your loud laugh, I miss being your friend.

Can I still touch your face, can I still hold your hand?

Your lips were like liquid when my mouth was sand;

I'm so sorry I asked for too much in the end.

But every night, I'll keep a low light out...

every night, I'll keep a low light out...

and every night, I'll keep a low light out, for you.