Wednesday, November 24, 2021

the words you say to me


the words you say to me
go in one ear and out the other
I know you're talking
I can see
your big mouth moving, brother
two lips in motion, a working jaw
all your words are bla, bla, bla
the words you say to me
oughta be outlawed

everything you're telling me
I have heard it all before
let me save you a little time
I don't want to hear no more
all self-pity
all self-praise
all you do is talk these days
the words you say to me
they're not here to stay

          talk about your future
          talk about your past
          I don't keep your words inside my head
          that way they don't last

the words you say to me
are words that hold no power
up and down
inside out
taking up eternal hours
be silent
you can do it
it's easy if you try
the words you say to me
they say hello, and then goodbye


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