TO STAND FOR NOTHING
to stand for nothing fall for it all
pale black wrapped around me
be the best
to stand for something is good i guess
and i’m like all flesh
the daylight don’t need me
see a ghost see a ghost
un-turn the stone
this city became me
where the thames bends then turns
towards the sea
away from me
BOW LOW
no i wasn’t -
wasn’t born with a soul
no i made mine -
made mine on my own
bow low
bow low in the shadow
bow low
bow low in the shadow of an essence
bow low in the shadow of existence
bow low
BIRD WINGS
gather round let’s sow these
seeds on concrete
for the sure feel of a pure defeat
where the owl and the lark breed
in the home where i sleep
broken light and dark live
street lamp stands - a cold sun
and the moon hangs - the dream of one
guillotine blade swings
bird wings
all the things this song won’t fix
i recall them all
ten steps then turn and draw
but what were you firing for?
well the blossom well beat
fell as flakes of skin
guillotine blade swings
bird wings