a song of possession.
written about a dream
hand me down to all the people below
hand me down for them to hold
im not for you im theirs alone
cut loose my chain under cover of dark
present me with patience, your life is on the wire
return me gently to her bonding embrace
deliver me kindly and i'll spare you distaste
allow me escape with navies in the night
if intentional or innocent, your deception ain't wise
worn down with vigor to the barest of bone
but im holding my weight like a cross on a stone
transactions of treasure delayed up the road
a wandering heat melted colorful clay
you drink in despair, 'cause you know whats ahead
burgundy blues, yeah your spirits are dead
hand me down to all the people below
hand me down for them to hold
im not for you im theirs alone
cut loose my chain under cover of dark
present me with patience, your life is on the wire
return me gently to her bonding embrace
deliver me kindly and i'll spare you distaste
allow me escape with navies in the night
if intentional or innocent, deception ain't wise
you rest on the sand, just short of the drop
a glance at the time, now im lurking up top
stop crying, get going up to the line
lean over, look down, they're waiting for me
with arms in prayer, and knees on the ground
an exile no longer, i long for a safehouse
surrender me quickly to the western winds
as i descend into the final depths
floating on a whim is the best way to go
this prayer of mine, its a hymnal of love
hand me down to all the people below
hand me down for them to hold
im not for you im theirs alone
cut loose my chain under cover of dark
present me with patience, your life is on the wire
return me gently to her bonding embrace
deliver me kindly and i'll spare you distaste
allow me escape with navies in the night
if intentional or innocent, deception ain't wise