My Husband Was A Poet
Lost in the Shadows: A Poetic Tale of Despair and Redemption
Lyrics
It really is a shame when you ignore your friends from down the hall
Expressing regret when one neglects friends who live nearby.
And at night when you think why, there are no reasons left at all
Reflecting on the emptiness felt at night with no apparent reasons.
It really is a shame when you swallow down pills
Expressing sorrow when resorting to pills due to a deep hatred for life.
Because you hate life so much you can't look for other thrills
Feeling unable to seek joy elsewhere, resorting to destructive habits.
It really is a shame when you drink until you lose
Expressing regret for excessive drinking leading to loss of sight and money.
All your eyesight and money, and your real friend is the booze
Highlighting the destructive nature of alcohol as a false companion.
It really is a shame when you lose all your sleep
Regretting the loss of sleep to a television that weakens rather than entertains.
To a television set that only makes you weak
A reminder of a person who remains in the thoughts constantly.
It really is a shame when she never leaves your mind
Staring at pictures, attempting to erase memories associated with that person.
You stare all the pictures and try to forget that time
Expressing sorrow and guilt over inappropriate feelings during certain situations.
It really is a shame when you see other women walk by
Feeling guilt or shame when admiring other women despite being alone.
Even though it's masturbation you still feel like it's a crime
Expressing envy for the rich and famous, questioning their sanity.
It really is a shame when you look into a magazine
Reflecting on speaking negatively about acquaintances and feeling isolated.
Staring at the rich and famous, wondering how they're sane
Experiencing rejection from family and seeking security elsewhere.
It really is a shame when you talk shit about those you know
Expressing regret over financial losses and the impact on personal ideas.
Then when you dial phone numbers there is no place to go
Regretting quitting a job at a restaurant and struggling with personal aspirations.
It really is a shame when your parents kick you out the house
Feeling lost after dropping out of school, spending time on unproductive activities.
You try to find security in family but your only relation is a mouse
Reflecting on past mistakes and realizing the consequences of certain actions.
It really is a shame when you lost your money years ago
Expressing regret for being stuck in the hometown and foreseeing a bleak future.
And all your ideas were lost in the cash flow
Reflecting on childhood memories and experiencing regret and frustration.
It really is a shame when you quit your job at the restaurant
Regretting being unable to move forward and being haunted by past decisions.
And at night when you think about your dreams you can't figure out what you want
Expressing the overwhelming weight of nostalgic and fleeting beautiful memories.
It really is a shame when you drop out of school
Feeling immobilized by depression, seeking solace in destructive thoughts.
You spend all day writing nonsense thinking that you're cool
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It really is a shame when you try to recall where
-You fucked everything up then you realize it was here
-It really is a shame when you think of your hometown
-And how you've never left knowing you'll die in this same ground
-It really is a shame seeing a picture when you were a kid
-Then you scream and shout and wonder what the fuck you did
-It really is a shame when you can only look in the past
-You see all the beautiful memories that could never ever last
-It really is a shame when you can't get out of bed
-Then you snuggle up to a gun blowing a hole straight through your head
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