Silver Suit

can't afford flowers

But if I could

I'd not know where to plant them

I don't know species

I'd probably sneeze

But rest assured

If I could I'd weep a bunch once a week...

My very first car

I bought from you for a dollar

It's still on lay-buy

I would pay by any means that you could take

It drove me further

Than I had dared to dream

We spoke at length

When you said to "fly away" and fly I did

I didn't mean to miss your funeral

But like you said, I've got to sing from my heart

Your words like whispers written on my skin

And I wear your silver suit

That you gave my mother away in as I sing.

Dear headmaster,

Irreverent pupil would like to venture

Some advice if he might

Learn to spell your own name

Before you give it away

It makes things easier

When you climb down the family tree

To get to me

You led a protest

Right to the ending

Ending up where you started by the water

I hope you're swimming

I hope you're swimming

I hope you're spinning

In orbit of the stars I'd like to chase...