I get so much done at work now

Hymn and Her

I’ve shaken hands in foreign lands
And said my prayers to slaughtered lambs
Spent before their time in empty sacrifice
I’ve sat on cold, hard wooden benches
Let them scramble all my senses
Took their word for it all, and didn’t think twice
I’ve been warmed by summer sun
Stone still through times I’d choose to run
Filtered through a stained glass illusion
I’ve sang the saints in litany
Petitioned them to leave me be
And let me find my own way through confusion

Heaven’s not a world above
A place away from all I love
I’ve found it on my own inside her eyes

The holy word still goes unheard
It bides its time in hearts interred
Trampled down by minds without reflection
Faith misplaced and love misspent
Ignoring what was Heaven sent
Making rules instead of following directions
I don’t need their absolution
Love is such a clear solution
I know that in my heart this much is true
Spare the candle, book, and bell
I found my own way out of hell
And I can’t wait to shout it unto you

Heaven’s not a world above
A place away from all I love
I found in on my own right on her lips

Blame me, call it heresy
Shake your head then leave me be
Life will go on fine without your blessing
Mine is such a state of grace
Each time I get to see her face
I find truth while you just go on guessing
Now I lay me down to sleep
And pray my love will grow and keep
I’ll give her everything to have and hold
All she is is my obsession
This will be my last confession
I don’t need you now she’s saved my soul

Heaven’s not a world above
A place away from all I love
I found it on my own inside her arms


Heaven’s not a world above
Heaven’s not a world above
Heaven’s not a world above
It’s all the time I’m with her

3.21.06
Manic

song maybe. poem, I dunno.

Baby fat baby

you’re playing a dangerous game
and it sounds like a dangerous song
and when I shake off this baby fat baby
I swear I’ll start playing along

your face is angelic before me
even when cast in the red light
and the songs that you sing are breaking my heart
‘cause you’re only mine for the night

I shirked off each obligation
my pools are all leaves and decay
but if I thought for a second it would sway you
I'd shake it all off and jump anyway

there’re parts of you that never sing
like parts of me that always fade
and even in darkness I’ve never shone brighter
than the notes that you’ve never played

I’m singing a dangerous song
while playing a dangerous game
if I ever shake off this baby fat baby
then you’ll remember my name
I’ll make sure you remember my name

3.14.06
manic