for billy

The last time I saw you we painted
At least you wanted to, you said
I know you went down to the basement
I know that and I know you did meth

I ate your cooking though I hated it
To make the most of seeing you once a year
Thought I had covid but it was the grime
Coating the sofa and silverware

I hope that wherever you are
Something 'bout water and blood

I think about our outing to the museum
How you spoke "light language" in the car
I caught the catch early you just used me an excuse to see
The crystals at the gift shop

Since the abduction in hawker
When time on the ship moved slow
You talked about travelling space time
Didn't think you'd actually go

I hope that wherever you are
Something 'bout water and blood
Ooo ooo
You are your mother's son

Sometimes when the others are cold to you
I wonder what you could have done
They say it's because I am younger
That sooner or later I'll learn

I hope that wherever you are
Something 'bout water and blood
Ooo ooo
You are your mother's son