Louisiana

Louisiana is sinking
The gulf's nipping its toes
You better run inland before that impermanence
Eats everything that you know

The wells all turned tepid; the ocean is toxic
So what use is holding your breath
If you're looking for some meaning in how the world's changing
You're gonna have a bitter time, kid

And the world can be horrible
Humans are so full of shit
I know it hurts when the sunset lets
The horizon out of its grip

But if life gave you legs then you
Might as well keep taking steps
You know the world don't owe you
No more shit

And ya know, I've been thinking
How to try and stay strong
In the face of world industry that takes friends and family
And turns them into capital

There's more to this world than the brisk bitter cold
But this winter's got me feeling like death
All we got is each other so we'll make it together
Or we might not make it at all, friends