church

she couldn't tell you why she's been distracted
there's so much to do when you're tryin' to get by
spending her life like a stranger had planned it
all she wanted to do was go outside

northern detroit, born and raised, there's the
accent
taught to say 'yes' when she was a kid
why would anyone move away from their parents?
they loved and fed you so you owe them big

i know that you wanted to see me this christmas
and for what it's worth, i miss you too
i've got some things that i've gotta deal with
i love you so much, i promise i do

{and now we're finally out on the lake, for good}

you read a book on how dairy can kill you
by causing your organs to rot and fail
trying to warn your parents about cancer
you waved at the ships, but they'd already sailed

i know that you wanted to see me this christmas
and for what it's worth i miss you too
i've got some skeletons i promised i'd dance with
i love you so much, i promise i do

{and now we're finally out on the lake for good}

last week the dam broke near your friend's cottage
and in two hours all the water was gone
all the summers we spent there had left even faster
where people lit fireworks just for fun

i'd always hoped you'd get out of michigan
so your flowers could live throughout the year
finally in church, as you kneel to earth
when i'm in a garden i can feel you there