A old man gave me a tip he said 'Don't waste your time with politics' he said 'Just chase skirts instead' 'Life is too short, and your almost dead' he said 'I met a woman once, I gave her my best shot' 'But never did I talk' 'If I had her back, I'd be as real as my age' 'I so don't blame them, I wouldn't do the same' 'But I can blame them, I'd Sing her this'
And you want to be dressed in poetry But imagery doesn't fit And you want resizing But darling dear get a grip
And I think what I just wrote is going over my head I'm stealing lines from myself And what I said was never said It's just a lyrical lie i[x2] Made up in my mind i[x2]
And you want to be dressed in poetry But imagery doesn't fit And you want resizing But darling dear get a grip
You're moving but not aware You're drowsy without a care Except keeping your whites behind your lids And your lids are your best canvas I can only imagine what your painting, what your painting And your body on my mattress is proof And your makeup on my pillow is proof But do you think I am telling you the truth
And you want to be dressed in poetry But imagery doesn't fit And you want resizing But darling dear get a grip
And you want to be dressed in poetry But imagery doesn't fit And you want resizing But darling dear get a grip