Of Youth

daddy's dead and mother's lying drunk in bed.
i only know 'cause i was listening.
it's all been saved. it's just a children's masquerade.
molly stayed and johnny just wants to get laid.
i don't know. there's nothing left to say.
it doesn't matter anyways.

keep on talking. yeah, you know you fake that pretty smile.
never be a happy child.
feeling empty. yeah, you know you're feeling awful used.
never say you've been abused.
and mother says she don't want you here no more.
so one last kiss and i'm out the door.

can you see me saving seventeen?
can you see me here?
don't fear, i'll draw you near.
don't leave me here alone.
don't leave me here. don't let me grow old at all.
and you can't stop it from growing old.

mother's drunk and dad was just a stupid punk.
i don't care 'cause i'm not growing up.
finally fell from foggy nine to cloud thirteen.
what i left you. what you left to me.
there's not much more that i can do.
i just hope it all pulls through.

what's to say? know that you're not heaven's child.
is that going to push away the smile?
what's to do? just another pin to poke me with.
what's to say? labor, i hate her now.
and mother says she don't want you here no more.
so one last kiss and i'm out the door.

go home. nothing left for you to say.
go home. it doesn't matter anyways.
go home. anything to make you smile.
go home. your love makes it all worthwhile.

what's to do? yesterday without the proof.
just the story of our youth.
what's to say? just another pin to poke me with.
what's to do? of youth.
and mother says she don't want you here no more,
so one last kiss and i'm out the door.