Real Life in Draft: Be a Man About It!

Saturday, June 2, 2007

Be a Man About It!

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Current mood: Gotta Go... (potty!!!)
Category: Writing and Poetry

Okay, so I know the ending's a bit cheesy... but I still like the whole idea... It just might need some ironing.

Be a Man About It!
06-01-07 (18:32)

Maybe it's too simple
I've been in a childlike state-of-mind
But now you've got me thinking like what a man should be
And it's got my stomach turning
Over and over
It's got me sleeping less
And dreaming horrors
And oh, Dear,
You know I love you to death
But this way you've got me thinking
Has got me thinking we're better off dead

I wrote the story
And this is how it goes
I'll hold you close my love
I don't wanna die lonely
But when the sea starts spilling
Over the sides of the boat
Leave me to drown, Baby
I can hit rock bottom alone.

I've been spending all my days
With a tired old man
He doesn't think much of conversation
But the calluses on his hand 'll show you
He's been shoveling mud
For a lifetime or two
And his words are carefully chosen
And properly spoken.
I think he's trying to tell me
About what a man should be
And this way he's got me thinking
Has got me digging for life vests
Watch out how fast...
We're going down!

I wrote the story
And this is how it goes
I'll hold you close my love
I don't wanna die lonely
But when the sea starts spilling
Over the sides of the boat
Leave me to drown, Baby
I can hit rock bottom alone.

But this way you've got me thinking
It's got my stomach churning like the sea
And my elderly friend stopped speaking
He's just staring blankly at me
Was it something I said?
Was it something I did?
Was it a choice that I made?
I built a lifeboat out of this sinking ship
And I'll show you what a real man should be

I chose the story
And this is how we're going
I'll hold you close with passion
We're not gonna die my lovely
And when the angered sea starts spilling
Over the sides of this boat
Just leave it to me, Baby
I'm keeping this ship afloat.
(19:24)

And if anyone hasn't noticed that I've been listening to Chasing Victory a bit lately... They have a new CD out called "Fiends." It's a bit short, but it is a GREAT CD!
And don't forget Sullivan's new CD "Cover Your Eyes" out this Tuesday.
Grab it. It sounds awesome from what I've heard online.