Skylark

A song for today Better than anything I could say These notes can do it better Even if I wrote a long letter I can’t talk, I can’t speak, when my emotions peak I can’t breathe when I think, into anger and rage I sink I turn on the television, it only messes with my head I turn it all off and decide to write a song instead If I was a bird that sings a tune without words My way to convey my truth for all to be heard A Skylark knows when we can’t get along I’ll bend his ear when writing our song Breaking it down in a sweet melody For something close to harmony My words I do estimate They’re surely not the most delicate But these notes can do it better Cause I don’t write many letters I can’t hear, I can’t be present in the moment I’m reliving and remembering the quotient Of rights and wrongs done to me in my head I try to shut myself down to write a song instead I turn on the television, it only messes with my head I turn it all off and decide to write a song instead If I was a bird that sings a tune without words My way to convey my truth for all to be heard A Skylark knows when we can’t get along I’ll bend his ear when writing our song Breaking it down in a sweet melody For something close to harmony I stare at my coffee, it’s cold but I drink it anyway Thinking about the words I lost somewhere yesterday I scribble on napkins, hoping something will stick But my mind’s a tornado, spinning too fast to pick Sometimes I wish I could hit rewind on my brain Skip the reruns of worry, dodge the downpour of rain But I’m stuck in this loop, so I hum out a tune Letting music say what I can’t, maybe I’ll get there soon I turn on the television, it only messes with my head I turn it all off and decide to write a song instead If I was a bird that sings a tune without words My way to convey my truth for all to be heard A Skylark knows when we can’t get along I’ll bend his ear when writing our song Breaking it down in a sweet melody For something close to harmony I love you and I’m a stupid dingbat I don’t always have the words to say that Instead I say some pretty nasty things Things I should keep under my hat