Absent Words

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


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