by Mario Burns
Little did I know
A young man trying to grow
Lost in the woods
Blowing in the wind
Never in the right direction
Will I ever be back again
On display in a window
Played my last hand
Smoked the last cigarette
Fought all the wars
Slept with all the whores
Loneliness turned into family
Destroyed what was left
Can’t see through the dark
Poison down the drain
Just to get through the day
Thinking back again
Couldn’t seem to make a change
Now I’m left with loose change
A heart as hard as a rock
Pull down the shades for today
Do I even live for myself
Or just for someone else
Sitting here, smoke filled room and booze
Contemplating my next move
Only things that are rolled or poured
Seem to bring joy to this old soul
Could things have been different
I will never know
Last stretch of the ride
Little did I know