put me to sleep

put me to sleep
sing me a lullaby
of vials of codeine
entering my veins
put me to sleep
I'm not yet a butterfly
I'm an ugly old caterpillar
yearning to change

I need to rest
hand me some medicine
I need that bottle
to calm down my nerves
watch some TV
man, I miss David Letterman
giving celebrities
what they deserve

          this is not how others
          live their lives
          or all we all pretending
          to survive

put me to sleep
pass me the pipe, my friend
and the wine
and the pretzels
and this week's TV Guide
put me to sleep
I'm saying goodnight, and then
hey, do me a favor
turn out the light