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Jewel
Contributed by
ml02
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Monday, 16th September 2002 @ 05:44:37 PM in AEST
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People living their lives for you on TV
They say they're better than you and you agree
Another day, another dollar, another war, another tower
So we pray to as many gods are there are flowers
But we call religion our friend
We're so worried about saving our souls
Afraid that God will take His toll
That we forget to begin
You get social security, but that don't pay your bills
There are addictions to feed and there are mouths to pay
So you bargain with the Devil.
Hey little sister I heard you went to Mr. So and So, knocking on his door
again last night, said you needed it bad -
you know that ain't right
Cause you've come to me crying
trying to stop, you said it hurts so bad
But please don't let you
go back for more
My little sister is a Zombie in a body
with no soul a role she has learned to play
we gotta start feeding our souls
Not our addictions or afflictions of pain
our souls
have been lost to the millions with lots
who feed on addiction selling pills and what's hot
but clothing is the closest approximation
to God and He only knows that drugs
are all we know of love
Every day we starve while we eat white bread
and beer instead of a handshake or hug
We spill the pills and sweep them
under the rug.
Always felt I was outside looking in on you
You were fashionably sensitive, but too cool to care
Well in case you failed to notice,
In case you failed to see,
This is my heart bleeding before you,
This is me down on my knees
As I clumsily strummed my guitar
You'd teach me of honest things
Things that were daring, things that were clean
Things that knew what an honest dollar did mean
Excuse me, think I've mistaken you for somebody else
Somebody who gave a damn,
Somebody more like myself.
Adrian came home again last summer
People talk
People stare
An unfortunate accident in a canoe
Dr. said, 'I'm sorry, not much I can do'
Dr. said it's no use
He looked so fragile, he looked so small
Everyone in town had that 'I'm so sorry look'
They talked in a whispered hush, said
'I'd turn the machines off'
But still she sat by his side
Said, 'life he won't be denied'
He's like an unused toy
He's got big hands but the mind of a little boy
Adrian came home again last summer
Things just haven't been the same around here.
I was thinking that I might fly today
Just to disprove all the things that you say
It doesn't take a talent to be mean
You words can crush things that are unseen
You always tell me that it's impossible
Why's it gotta be so complicated
Why you gotta tell me if I'm hated
I have this theory, that if we're told we're bad
Then that's the only idea we'll ever have
But maybe if we are surrounded in beauty
Someday we will become what we see
We are everyday angels
Be careful with me 'cause I'd like to stay that way.
Sometimes I want to rip out your throat, Daddy
For all those things you said that were mean,
Gonna make you just as vunerable as I was, Daddy
What's that say about me?
Sometimes I want to bash in your teeth, Daddy
Gonna rip your heart out the way you did mine, Daddy
Go ahead and psycho-analyse that
Grew up to be and do all those sick things you said I'd do
Well last night I saw you sneak out your window
With your white hood, Daddy
What's that say about you?
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ml02
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Re: Jewel
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by Daniela_Maria_Violin on
Tuesday, 17th September 2002 @ 04:59:33 AM AEST
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Cool...
I got another for ya...
"I'll meet you in a place
Where light lends itself to soft repose
I'll let you undress me but I warn you
I have thorns like any rose"
"Break Me" - Jewel
Give that one a listen....
Always,
Daniela |
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Re: Jewel
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by papajfat on
Friday, 20th September 2002 @ 03:39:58 PM AEST
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| wow this poem is really long. did Jewel really write this many songs. anyway good idea. |
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