words of wisdom quotable quotes 
reader's digest sayings for those losing hope 
why do i feel so mocked by the hands of the clock 
well anchor me down to the solid rock 
i want to leave you with something but i almost forgot 
was it a closing statement or a parting shot 

well you lie on the flowers here in the wind 
i've twisted it all with original sin 
there's a knowledge i traded a long time ago 
well i bartered it off for these rags i call clothes 
i learned how to fake it and remake it on cue 
but i swear i never stopped needing you 

there's a question forming out here in the dark 
in the heavy air all around my heart 
now laden with consequence chain link fence 
and shot through with all manner of lies 
i've been trapped in and caught 

and the world like a tempest in your ears doth roar 
and the flesh wants to dress up and play your [bad word] 
and the devil wants to cast all manner of doubt 
on the real lover with the key dying to let you out 
from the bars that you fashioned with your stolen clout 
well i may be confused but i'll play my hunch 
did it feel like a kiss or a counter-punch 

evening is closing and the kid drones on and on and on 
well get out your car keys i hope this is his last song 
wait it's bigger than life it is gracious and grand 
something a child readily understands 

hey you know i sure could use a new suit of clothes 
see i'm gone all threadbare and my shoes are worn 
now the flowers are growing right out of these bones 
and i hear the [bad word] sounding like louis armstrong 
when the great divorce happens hide me in your song 
though i don't deserve it and i don't belong 
i want to leave you with something will you take it to heart 
are you a closing statement or a parting shot