Roman Candles

Suckers

Roman candles 
and empty liquor handles 
and a way with words has pulled you through.

Turn the light on 
so you can see what I've put on 
and see the smile I've got for you. 

I know you knew him, 
the way you looked right through him, 
and I know you know that I know you know. 

So turn the lights off, 
so you can't see what I took off, 
or see the smile I've got for you. 

The curtain falls upon the stage floorboards, 
and if the show is over what the hell are we still standing here for, 
the curtain falls upon the stage floorboards

where you lie.

Roman candles 
and empty liquor handles 
and a way with words has pulled you through.

Turn the lights on 
so you can see what I've got on 
and see the smile I've got for you.