Cast the Bronze

A little ink between my shoulder and my jaw

Pour out a drink and sip it through a plastic straw

Sink all my teeth into a million-dollar mold

And have my name spelled out in gold

Or could I stand to maybe show a little skin?

Tear all my clothes and patch 'em up with safety pins?

Nobody warned me we'd get sick of centerfolds

I'm getting bored or getting old

So I don't feed you my heart well enough

But I don't need any part of your love

Go tell someone

What you wish I would've done

Make me bleed if you need

To confirm that it's something I can do

And I'll paint it red

If you're still unsure

Let me lie for a day

Before they formally announce me dead

When I'm gone, cast the bronze

For the bust of my head

To be displayed in the library

Engrave that I gave

My consent to be anything

That anyone prefer I be

Would it be wise to play this closer to the vest?

Apologize for being green or underdressed?

Do I imply that I'm just beautiful and blessed?

I try to care, but just care less

So you moan and compose a response

But you don't even know what you want

Go tell someone

What you wish I would've done

Make me bleed if you need

To confirm that it's something I can do

And I'll paint it red

If you're still unsure

Let me lie for a day

Before they formally announce me dead

When I'm gone, cast the bronze

For the bust of my head

To be displayed in the library

Engrave that I gave

My consent to be anything

That anyone prefer I be

I can't show you how

I don't know enough

And I'll just let you down

Maybe that's the chance you'll take

Make me bleed if you need

To confirm that it's something I can do

And I'll paint it red

If you're still unsure

Let me lie for a day

Before they formally announce me dead

When I'm gone, cast the bronze

For the bust of my head

To be displayed in the library

Engrave that I gave

My consent to be anything

That anyone prefer I be, yeah