Better Off

It hurts

I prefer the pain

Of a cold bed, ‘stead of lyin’ games

I’m tired

N’ I’d rather be

Than tired of bein’ who I shouldn’t be

I couldn’t be

 

Wake up

Start again

Go out and make yourself a friend

Gets old, real fast

When you’re livin’ under clouds, already past

 

One touch, and I feel again

But the high ain’t worth the heroin

You come down, so fast

Now I’ve finally found the strength

To wait for love that lasts

 

Thank God I’m livin’ on my own

Few friends, place that I call home

Good kin, kin that’s keepin’ me strong

 

Was lost, livin’ in my head

Couldn’t feel, my legs were dead

Lost sleep, too hard liyin’ in bed

 

Finally, makin’ it my own way

Good song, gets me through the day

N’ sometimes I pray

One thing that I hold dear

Right now my conscience is clear

Couldn’t ask for more

 

Wake up

Start again

Go out and make yourself a friend

Gets old, real fast

When you’re livin’ under clouds, already past

 

© 1996 Richard March