Don't Cry, Blue Eyes

 

I took five tonight, but they didn't work this time

Because you lie alone on Willow Drive

And I on Ocean Avenue

(Building 5)

Where the waves roll right up to my window side

I hear them sigh

                                                                    6.7.8.9

                                                                 CRY

 

And the sun rises much too soon for me

Too tired to yawn, too cold to try

Don't cry blue eyes, I say inside

My bed seems empty, excluding me

On nights like this there exists no we

But, you still live in my thoughts

My memory alive and well

You linger here tonight

Every night, and if you care to know:

 

A sick pale face…

An empty space…

Drowning in a pillow case…
 

Your laughter is my smile

That happy voice, my drug of choice

Angelic Faustus, your world illuminated

Infinity alive

Please don't cry blue eyes, I say inside

Feign disguise

Light up the darkness with a brightly colored name

 

I wake up and brush my teeth

Wash my hair, get dressed in jeans

As I do every morning in September

Thinking

You cannot remember the days gone by October the 5th 2005

Lying on the beach

Crystal virgin eyes

Love within my shortest reach, I managed to grab on tight

And ride you all the way down

                                                                                                        Faux charismatic charms
 

Don't cry blue eyes, I say inside

It will be okay this time, I promise you that

There is something to this, some great surprise

My fragile heart and deceiving mind will have to

Wait

Skin imperfect and eyes a teal

Painted over by bits of colors, not really

Real

 

Don't you cry blue eyes, it will be alright

Just grab on to false wings and away you'll fly

Like your parents and the ones before them

Empty vows

Who since have died, loved in vain

Spread the lie, feed the high

Just please don't cry, I say inside

 

Don't cry, Blue Eyes