Slurred Emotions

How Do You

8-9-08

How do you sleep at night?
Does it get along with your life?
If I said today was empty,
         would you think that it was meant to be
or would you think you've had enough?

Would you rather hold on to the longest view,
or keep so many short ones to always turn back to?

How do you keep the clouds away
and put that same smile on every day?
If I said I couldn't be perfect
         but I promised I was worth it
would you lie to me, or make our time okay?

Would you like to hold on once to the deepest touch,
or get tapped so many times without a clutch?

How do you keep me comin' 'round,
when I know my voice is not profound?
If I said my words more clearly
         and my thoughts came out succinctly,
could you do a little better than to put me down?
Could you just try harder
         to pretend I'm not around?
Maybe I'll go farther
         to realize you're not worth it now.
Could you please try harder?
Maybe I'll be smarter.
But how do you...
         how do you?

How do you sleep at night?
Does it justify the rest of your life?
If I said my days were empty,
         where would you like me to be
when you don't catch me in your sight?

Would you sink yourself into one great kiss
or take them one at a time so you'll never be missed?

How do you...how do you...(how do you do).
How do you...how do you...(how do you do?)
the moves you step to
or the promises you kept to
yourself or anything
that makes you want to be you again?