Heebie-Jeebie

Every note ever sung lives in my head

But not a single lyric of my own

Did you think there was a way out

the way you came in?

Did you think this was just an adventure

like any other, not a life to lived,

forever?

Oh, why don't you ding-a-ling like it matters?

Sing like you know how to speak?

My tongue's tied to my shoelaces

And fingers're encased in gum

Oh, why do you dance like I'm going to write it down?

Hit the wall like there's a way out?

Talking on the phone, but no one dialed

Buying the bottled water for the mangled top

Speaking the other language because at least it's not the one your parents did--

Shaking hands with your shadow puppets

Did you really think they loved you?

Or were you just pretending because you pretend if you pretend it'll feel real

And it never does because you're just not a good liar

You always cry too soon.

I'm handcuffed to ceiling fan

Going nowhere at nauseating speeds

And her feet are on the window sill

Going nowhere much more comfortably

Why can't you sing me a song you learned like you learned it for me?

Hum a melody like it's one of mine?

Crawl back under the covers-- even the summer feels cold at night

And it's an excuse to hide from it all

At least we can still hide from it all

Even if there's no way out