Cast the Bronze

A little ink between my shoulder and my jaw
Pour out a drink and sip it through a plastic straw
Sink all my teeth into a million-dollar mold
And have my name spelled out in gold
Or could I stand to maybe show a little skin?
Tear all my clothes and patch 'em up with safety pins
Nobody warned me we'd get sick of centerfolds
I'm getting bored or getting old
So I don't feed you my heart well enough
But I don't need any part of your love
Go tell someone what you wish I would've done
Make me bleed if you need to confirm that it's something I can do
And I'll paint it red
If you're still unsure, let me lie for a day
Before they formally announce me dead
When I'm gone, cast the bronze for the bust of my head
To be displayed in the library
Engrave that I gave my consent
To be anything that anyone prefer I be
Would it be wise to play this closer to the vest?
Apologize for being green or underdressed
Do I imply that I'm just beautiful and blessed?
I try to care, but just care less
So you moan and compose a response
But you don't even know what you want
Go tell someone what you wish I would've done
Make me bleed if you need to confirm that it's something I can do
And I'll paint it red
If you're still unsure, let me lie for a day
Before they formally announce me dead
When I'm gone, cast the bronze for the bust of my head
To be displayed in the library
Engrave that I gave my consent
To be anything that anyone prefer I be
I can't show you how, I don't know enough
And I'll just let you down
Maybe that's a chance you'll take
Make me bleed if you need to confirm that it's something I can do
And I'll paint it red
If you're still unsure, let me lie for a day
Before they formally announce me dead
When I'm gone, cast the bronze for the bust of my head
To be displayed in the library
Engrave that I gave my consent
To be anything that anyone prefer I be, yeah