she said cut it loose,
cut it out
she settled my mind
she knew what all this was about

hat did not succeed
a part that lies broken
a part that bleeds

they do not know –
about my dream
the deadly things –
i did at seventeen

the lonely planet guide
was not theirs to plan
they were not prepared to listen
so how could they understand

wish i could forever stay like this
with you,
away from what does me harm

i smile it away
but its there
its in my eyes

going home
tinged with sadness
look after you
and half way to gladness

o the child
just becomes a set of symptoms
a checklist for the insane