Muddy Waters

After they've taken everything that we might have owned,
After they've stolen the thing that we have loved,
It's then they say, "It's just not enough."

Like Muddy Waters to a recalcitrant guitar player,
With a hand like a fist, pins him to the wall,
Looks him in the eye, says, "Boy, you must go."

Fire is like a mirror.
We were standing there, rocking on our heels,
Watching the heart of the flames.

Smoke is like a door.
Through it, you never come back to me.
I was standing on the outside inside, looking out,
And I was seeing someone that's too far away.

I was standing on the inside looking out,
Looking at the outside and I was asking myself,
"Why do I delay any longer than this?"