In my house, You don’t ask questions. The whispers from mom and dad Signal you to a hiding place. In my house,

Why am I crying? I’m not crying at the loss of love… I’m crying because I never experi… True love. I wanted epic.

Don’t cry Don’t cry Don’t cry Because it’s your birthday.

Wait 'til Michigan comes. I think I’ll wait 'til then. Think I’ll wait 'til I hear my co… Hear them loving me in Michigan. Think I’ll wait 'til I swim.

I was born of the Virgin Mary, Given life to rid earth of evil. Blood on my hands, Dirt on my hands, I’m akin with Christ Himself.

I find it funny That I raised myself From the cradle To the grave. I never got a chance to be a baby.

I’m falling apart beneath my smile… I grapple blindly for a rope To save myself from rising waters. I come up, lungs full of despair, And my parents cover my mouth

You’re bleeding down my legs, Tangling me up in your fingers. I want to run my nails down your b… And sigh in your ear.

I dislike nothing more than Philosophy. How lazy.

While you were gone, My childhood dog died. I wept for both of you, And I felt like a corpse. While you were gone,

I don’t understand. I don’t understand the cruelty The darkness The fear This choking feeling.

You don’t ask me to speak. You never expect my opinion. I was your second child In a runaway marriage. I suppose I loved you once,