(Shel Silverstein). . Josie it's been a long hard day. Down the road to where it's at I must have lost my way. When I got there they said I was too late.
You're looking kinda lonely girl. Would you like someone new to talk to. Ah yeah, alright. I'm feeling kinda lonely too. If you don't mind can I sit down here beside you.
I was sitting all alone. Watching people getting off with each other. They were dancing 'cross the floor. Turning movement back and forth, they were lovers.
Do you sing in the shower? Do you sing in the rain?. Mama locks me in the closet and I sing all day. . Sexy energy makes me charming when I sing. Sexy energy makes me charming when I sing.
(G. Bowen). . Women turn me on. Music turns me on. Tacos turn me on. Almost everything turns me on. . I'm talkin' 'bout my sex drive. I've got a very healthy sex drive.
(D. Malloy/E. Stevens). . Floating slowly out to sea, cast adrift and all alone. Haven't seen a lighthouse near to give me one ray of hope. And every ship that passes by never sees.
There once was a park where the kids used to go. But not anymore 'cause their parents all know. There's junkies and whores and bums drinking beer. And the tragic event that happened last year.
SUIT AND TIE GUY. WITH HIS FASHION PHASES. AND HIS QUARTERLY RAISES. FEELS HE'S BETTER THAN YOU AND ME. SUIT AND TIE GUY. THINKS HE'S REAL CUTE. IN THE BATHROOM FOR A TOOT.
Ever had one of those days? Argumentative, no incentive. Can't do anything right. I'm trying so hard to analyze and compromise. But there's no solution in sight.
You think you look good in your new uniform. Starched and pressed into the perfect norm. Until Uncle Sam puts that gun in your hand. Points you in the wrong direction.
Question marks. In my head. My mouth cried. And my eyes bled. . I streched my thoughts. Put them on the rack. In a mind so dark. It's almost black. . Strategy [2].
Cool breeze look at me I'm smiling. It's become a rare occurrence I'm trying. To let my worries fade away. Hard hits times are hard, we're struggling.
Standing in line. For something to eat. Dragging my ass. Dead on my feet. No more possessions. Just my clothes. Down on my luck. And I'm sure it shows.
Vicious circle's got me down. Days turn into weeks of hanging out. Got to shake these soup kitchen blues. Growing tired of barley cabbage stew. . And there being nothing.
No, there are no easy answers. To sum up the problems which we face. History's a lesson. Let us learn by our mistakes. . Just don't expect to make sense.
OLD, BATTERED BUILDING, READY TO CONDEMN. HIGH-VALUED PROPERTY, EXPENSIVE PIECE OF LAND. HALF-FILLED WITH TENANTS, ALL POOR ON WELFARE. NO HEAT OR ELECTRICITY, AND SLUMLORD DOESN'T CARE.
Every day I get more pissed. Slit my wrist, slit my wrist. I hate to care, I hate relations. A pile stacked high of complications. . Every day I get more pissed.
WE WON'T MENTION NAMES. BUT WHY DON'T YOU EVER SHUT UP?. YOU'RE CONSTANTLY TALKING. AND I JUST CAN'T KEEP UP. CONVERSATION'S A JOKE. IS YOUR HEAD MADE OF OAK?.
No blacks, no whites, no Ku Klux Klan. Orientals, Mexicans. No guns, no bombs, national front. No greed, no hate, no government. No smog, no filth, no factories.
When all the pages turn to black. There is nothing left for me or you. And in the blanket of the sky. Oh you, you take me home again. . And the sun is setting on your eyes.