The Thirst

There's a man who is lonely This could change if he'd only Take a chance and risk stepping outside himself There's a girl he's been seeing From afar he's been dreaming he could have her if he were someone else So he silently awaits A major change in

She's lashed to the mast And me to the helm I'm screaming prayers and curses She looks underwhelmed Her mouth is dry with thirst She'll drink until she bursts- with heroin We used to build castles Into the sky Towers of beauty With basements to hide