Guilt on my sleeve
Liberal heart beating
I'm gonna save you
Change a ragamuffin
Into a beautiful princess
Fairy tale everyone says
I'm gonna pay your way
And neglect all my needs
Just to make you believe
I'm not the enemy
Just the real thing...

Everyone singing your praises
As you've turned the corner
I'm in the background
Scared of my shadow
Keep saying I don't want nothing in return
The bitter lesson learned that
If the spotlight shines
They'll have something negative to report
Free will for a human
Turn my back
Hide my face
It isn't about me
Ain't nothing mysterious
Don't you see?

Eventually everything
Has to end
So she cleaned up
And was sent on her way
Until the next sad case comes along
I'm not doing
Anything worthwhile
Nothing of note
Because my existence
Purpose, for living
Is wrapped up in the fate
Of a man and woman who
Are trying to gain entrance
Through those pearly gates
With one burning question
Upon their lips
For goodness sake
Who made him martyr?
The man may think he's compassionate
But he sure seems empty 2 me...

P-Jan 30, 2008.