I See Rats

I spent a youth in ditches
Dams in dikes and broken bikes
Spokes would rattle, wheels would spin
Is this the best shape we've been in?
Heads weren't mired, thoughts weren't tired
All we had was hope
We filled a day with ease

Never heard a rat, now I hear them everywhere
Never smelled a rat, now I smell them everywhere
Never saw a rat, now I see them everywhere
Never saw a rat, now I see him everywhere

Counting down the weeks
Until years have long since been
Separation grew week in the time spent since we were teens
Heads weren't mired, thoughts weren't tired
All we had was hope
We filled a day with ease

Never heard a rat, now I hear them everywhere
Never smelled a rat, now I smell them everywhere
Never saw a rat, now I see them everywhere
Never saw a rat, now I see you everywhere

Lay down flat, four limbs sprint like moves she calls dancing
Never used to catch a glimpse, back-road sides and prancing

Never heard a rat, now I hear them everywhere
Never smelled a rat, now I smell them everywhere
Never saw a rat, now I see them everywhere
Never saw a rat, now I see you everywhere