Before he knew

What’s right he knew what’s wrong

He’d spit and claim

To know no love songs

He taught me

Those of cruelty and shame

The ones can transpose to any scale

Always told to keep it shut and out

To soldier on until they shoot us down

And every in would get me seek an out

And soldier on until

They shoot me down

It’s all your fault for not defying odds

And ending up where

You were supposed

Damp ceilings and chipped outer walls

A race car slowing coming to its halt

Are you gonna take him down

A clenched fist, a furrowed brow

You said you’ve got it figured out

Then soldier on until

They shoot you down