chloroform perfume

the end result of so many meetings

at late night dinners with no one eating

we sit in corners and sip burnt coffee

count the tiles upon the ceiling

skip this pretense and cut straight to dying

don't pick me to keep your eyes from crying

you said so much without ever parting your lips

it's past 3 am and i'm still far from sleep

this is a habit that i can't break

you're my only company

i'm skipping stones

street lights flicker like this match in my hand

begging to strike

and i keep repeating

but this payphone tele stopped receiving

flat out of change now i'm sure you won't accept the charges

it's all the same cause by the morning i'll be halfway to colorado

or some place like that

you said so much without ever parting your lips

it's past 3 am and i'm still far from sleep

this is a habit that i can't break

you're my only company

i'm skipping stones down a south suburban street

she keeps on asking do you think it hurts much to die"