Marathon - Single Mothers

Messy and stupid and dull and out of control

The intellectual grape vine gets pulled and then told

Paperback riddled with the right pages dog-eared

My heart is full and my eyes are red but still clear

Oh lord

Come down here and give me a pat on the back

Ya, I’m strong enough without anymore of your god-given strength

Point me in the direction of those golden pearl gates

I’ve got rocks in my chest and garbage for brains

So I’m standing my ground and I won’t be persuaded

I’ve decided myself that I could use a change and

I’d be silly to think that I’ve been well behaved

But the messes I’ve made became your favorite stains

Welcome me into your arms

I’ve sacrificed in all of your honor

With a toothless grin and some charm

Let me lead you away from that slaughter

The writer’s world fame is

Well…

Much lesser known

But the antics will dictate how those readings will go

And the best seller shelf

It was never the goal

But the bills need to be paid and

The words need to be sold

Welcome me into your arms

I’ve sacrificed in all of your honor

With a toothless grin and some charm

Let me lead you away from that slaughter

Let me lead you away from that slaughter

Let me lead you away from that slaughter

We can find something better and darker

Let me lead you away

What was dedicated to the soul

Now belongs to the sell

We set the sails and let the

Ship guide its self

And when it finally sinks we won’t blame ourselves

But take the names of the ones that actually dove into help

Wishful thinking

Then retreating

Following blindly

Into the fog

The nature of wrong

Trailing like shit

Right behind you

Until you’re gone