I’VE WATCHED THE MIDWEST SKY TURN FROM BLACK TO THE UGLIER SHADE OF BLUE…
THE STUPID LONELY NIGHTS I’D SUFFER THROUGH
THEY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU…

THIS IS NOT A STAB AT GLORY MORE LIKE A RAGGED REQUIEM
A PRECAUTIONARY TALE NOT FOR TELLIN’, BUT FOR SALE
WE USED TO FIGHT THE LUCKY ONES
BUT NOW, WE STEAL THE SETTING SUN
DON’T SWEAT IT BEST JUST FORGET IT
IT’LL ONLY BREAK YOUR HEART IF YOU LET IT
DON’T SWEAT IT [...]

“DEAR ‘DETTA, WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE ALL CLEAN?
TO BE OUTTA THE MIX? BE OUTTA THAT SCENE?
TRIED TO VISIT YOU,
BUT THEY WOULDN’T LET ME PAST THE FRONT DESK
AND, HEY ‘DETTA, NOT TO PUT THE BLAME ON YOU,
BUT YOU SHOULD TAKE A DAMNED GOOD LOOK
AT [...]