Orchids

Yeah!

You hold me inside your iris like a

A terminal stain on life

You condescend to my primal brain and

Twist me around like a knife

Can't begin to explain

The feelings I have restrained

Don't ask me how I am

Because you're too busy planning your epitaph

Let me tell you

Don't try to be the one person

Who has stayed just to say

They never left me

Aggravated, complicated, someone say it

God, I never learn

You keep me hidden behind a curtain

An audible human display

You feed me orchids to give me courage

And keep me in line with disdain

Can't begin to explain

The feelings I have restrained

Don't ask me how I am

Because you're too busy planning your epitaph

Let me tell you

Don't try to be the one person

Who has stayed just to say

They never left me

Aggravated, complicated, someone say it

God, I never learn

I have nothing left for you

You left me with nothing

And I have nothing left for you

You left me with nothing

I live at arm's length and die a little

Between your constants by day

I want my soul back before it's over

I can't even wish you away

Can't begin to explain

The feelings I have restrained

Don't ask me how I am

Because you're too busy planning your epitaph

Let me tell you

Don't try to be the one person

Who has stayed just to say

They never left me

Aggravated, complicated, someone say it

God, I never learn

I never learn