For J.T.:
We miss you
We spoke our minds too clearly, assumed fundamental rights were
inherent not as pawns but humans
I do not require a gauge for freedom of speech cus'
I never asked to be a citizen
I never have and never will pledge allegiance
Waking up each morning with confusion in my eyes
The wind is biting through to wave hello
Seeing my reflection, an exterior of lies
I hope this shaky feeling doesn't show
As if I had to tell you there was little left to say
Stilted conversations colored blue
You were sitting down and you got up to walk away
I tried to stay but I was right behind you
I was right behind you, I was right behind you
Tension in the stair, I cannot bear so close to helpless
as the songs I sing, inside me ring
Final words are boring, never touch I know you whispered
something in my ear, I couldn't hear you
Girls with the greenest eyes
The first time you have kissed
Our quiet softest sighs
A song for all of those who shot and missed
Welcomed to this world, imputed identity
Born, tagged, tattooed, pacified
Generously bestowed my rights and privileges replete with
arbitrary values ascribed
There's nothing I can tell you, there's nothing I can say
Stunted conversation, censored thought
I'm completely free, at liberty, guaranteed
unless of course you decide I'm not
but I'll not be resigned to, fall in line behind you
Tension in the air I cannot bear so what the fuck
am I accomplishing? Absolutely nothing
All these words are boring, it's time for action
but you've taught me to be a pawn
'It won't last for long'
Those who see through the lies
are quickly gagged and bound
Ambition realized
Tear the whole fucking thing down
I was right behind you, I was right behind you
We miss you
We spoke our minds too clearly, assumed fundamental rights were
inherent not as pawns but humans
I do not require a gauge for freedom of speech cus'
I never asked to be a citizen
I never have and never will pledge allegiance
Waking up each morning with confusion in my eyes
The wind is biting through to wave hello
Seeing my reflection, an exterior of lies
I hope this shaky feeling doesn't show
As if I had to tell you there was little left to say
Stilted conversations colored blue
You were sitting down and you got up to walk away
I tried to stay but I was right behind you
I was right behind you, I was right behind you
Tension in the stair, I cannot bear so close to helpless
as the songs I sing, inside me ring
Final words are boring, never touch I know you whispered
something in my ear, I couldn't hear you
Girls with the greenest eyes
The first time you have kissed
Our quiet softest sighs
A song for all of those who shot and missed
Welcomed to this world, imputed identity
Born, tagged, tattooed, pacified
Generously bestowed my rights and privileges replete with
arbitrary values ascribed
There's nothing I can tell you, there's nothing I can say
Stunted conversation, censored thought
I'm completely free, at liberty, guaranteed
unless of course you decide I'm not
but I'll not be resigned to, fall in line behind you
Tension in the air I cannot bear so what the fuck
am I accomplishing? Absolutely nothing
All these words are boring, it's time for action
but you've taught me to be a pawn
'It won't last for long'
Those who see through the lies
are quickly gagged and bound
Ambition realized
Tear the whole fucking thing down
I was right behind you, I was right behind you