March Madness

I've been having a great day
It's my favorite time of the year
March madness, my team's been winning
And I have friends who care
Our joy floods out into the streets
We run into our housemates
Riding by on the truck bike
And I know, we should be out here for something more real
But lately, I've learned to take what I can get

I have never fought harder to try and thrive
I have never been closer to being eaten alive

Now you're at my front door
'Cause Mom and Dad kicked you out
You're an optimistic autistic kid
I'm a cynical drunk
They're still insisting I'm their daughter
They think you are their son
But you just came out of the closet in a dress
And I know, you're just as valid as I am
But without them, I don't know how we'll eat

I have never fought harder to try and thrive
I have never been closer to being eaten alive

And when we were kids I had a recurring dream
The boat we were in flipped, I swam to safety
You were caught underneath, trapped by your life jacket
I could never save you, sometimes Mom held me back
But other times, I just wasn't strong enough

I can't flunk anymore classes
I'm having constant panic attacks
There's a queer youth shelter near your school and I need you to go
And Mom and Dad can look at your bank account
So you better pull cash
Now you're putting on boy clothes to drive back to their house
And I know, I am not the bad guy here
But I'm sorry that I can't be the friend you need

I have never fought harder to try and thrive
I have never been so thoroughly eaten alive