She poured forth all her doubts and trusted i would take the time to understand.
I'd never been the one to lean on when your down
but i'd read Huxley & 1984 and quoted unannounced
but was not inclined to comprehend.
Instead of helping we just dragged each other down. . .
but being down is part of growing up.
We said no one could make us laugh anymore.
We said no one could make us open up . .
We missed the irony again .. .
.
We'd walk round, talking tough, shouting poetry we'd never understand.
Downing drinks to break on through to the other side.
We never made it. . further than the offy for a second helping, stashing beers in bushes.
We never found the answers 'cause the questions went un-asked. .
and now i laugh at how. . .
But i'm not sad
At least in the traditional sense.
Because given half the chance,
I'd do it all again.
I wish i was seventeen again.
credits
from Checkpoint,
released November 22, 2013
Written & Performed by John E. Devlin
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