Born In the Wrong Sea
Choking on firewater,
you’ve been drowning for so long
you can’t taste it anymore.
The words aren’t enough
you’re a drop in the ocean
acid rain and coated lead
sinking to the bottom
before you know the bottle.
Well darling this one’s for the kids who can’t see straight
out of their drivers’ windows.
Well darling this one’s for the kids who can’t hear right
the screams of those they left behind.
Darling this one’s for the guys who killed more themselves
with the liquid glass, literal cuts.
Darling this one’s for the babies who never had a chance
born in the wrong sea.
Five fingers of apology and maybe
you’re too drunk for it to mean anything.
Maybe it’s the only time it ever has.
The words aren’t enough
you’re a drop in the ocean
acid rain and coated lead
sinking to the bottom
before you know the battle.
Well darling this one’s for the kids who have seen it all
outlasting the pain you couldn’t.
Well darling this one’s for the kids who’ve heard it
the excuses for the blood they never wanted.
Darling this one’s for the guys who’d rather die than stand up
under the weight of your eyes
Darling this one’s for the babies who never had a chance
born in the wrong sea.
The words aren’t enough
you’re a drop in the ocean
acid rain and coated lead
sinking to the bottom
before you know the bottle.