Clipped Wings
It’s getting late
And there’s a light on in the hall
And you’re singing in the shower like there’s nothing wrong at all
And I lie in the dark all alone
And the noises outside leave me chilled to the bone
Out on the street
There’s a dog that’s barking at the ugliness in here
And even out of the room you’re way too near
Images inside my head
Turn almost real as my sheets stain red
‘Cause thanks to the hate that all your love brings
All I have to show are my clipped wings
You call for me
And shatter the silence
I hear you pause outside the door
And I pray that you’ll slip on the wet bathroom floor
But the knob turns
While my eyes burn
And my stomach churns
But I know that you’ll get all of that which you’ve earned
Repeat chorus
The dog on the street reminds me it’s time
It’s too ugly in here and I’ve made up mind
I know you can hear me when I slam the door
But even broken wings can open up and soar
