ABSENT WORDS

 

 

In the sacrificial dusting of an old machine

You’ve left those inhibitions yes you’ve wiped them clean

Far from rampant rhythm have your fingers been

Man it’s good to be back

 

I’ve heard it from the child you know he wants you home

This rock and rollings fun but now your covers blown

There’s a million things you haven’t said since you’ve been gone

Time to let it rip

 

My friend, you’ve been neglecting what you came here for

Slept in sold self pity and left it out the door

Now you’ve returned

You find that you’ve earned a little more

As those absent words

Welcome you home

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Now, Charlie “lip tight” Duffy yes he’s on the scene

He’s tried it for the Martyr but now he’s running clean

He loves to give the people what they like to see

I got sick in a bag

 

They say to draw your demon in a little hat

And ask him what he’s wanting if he’ll cut you slack

Then you will find yourself rowing back

Time you’ve already spent

 

My friend, you’ve been neglecting what you came here for

Slept in sold self pity and left it out the door

Now you’ve returned

You find that you’ve earned a little more

As those absent words

Welcome you home

 

Oh inside a ripple current where it pulls and it flows

The thinker is forbidden yeah it guts and it shows

Just listen to Jehovah talking through your toes

Then you can buy her a drink

 

 My friend, you’ve been neglecting what you came here for

Slept in sold self pity and left it out the door

Now you’ve returned

You find that you’ve earned a little more

As those absent words

Welcome you home