Lyrical Lies - Cute Is What We Aim For

An old man gave me a tip, he said

«Don't waste your time with politics», he said

«Just chase skirts instead

And «Life is too short, and you’re almost dead», he said

«I met a woman once, gave her my best shot

But never did I talk, and talk and talk

If I had her back, I’d be real as my age

I so don’t blame them, I wouldn’t do the same

But I can blame them

I’d sing her this»

And you want to be dressed in poetry

But imagery doesn’t fit

And you want resizing

But darling, dear, get a grip

And I think what I just wrote is going over my head

I’m stealing lines from myself

And what I said was never said

It’s just a lyrical lie

Made up in my mind

You’re moving but not aware

You’re drowsy without a care

Except keeping your whites behind your lids

And your lids are your best canvas

I can only imagine what you’re painting

What you’re painting

And your body on my mattress is proof

And your makeup on my pillow is proof

But do you think I’m telling you the truth?

It’s just a lyrical lie

Made up in my mind