Stay Close.
I’ve been searching the mirrorAnd every day it is a new faceA little older than the old faceYou are not welcome here And every day I use a new toolA
Spring.
written and first recorded for FAWM 2016 – Chuck Madd Ox verse added specifically for the album version on 2017’s “cicada”and is ©2017 Chuck “the Madd Ox” Maddox. I can’t believeThis
Spiral.
I know I scare you ,I’m leaving stains and traces all down your sideI sketch spirals in your sleepI start on the rib and work my way in At my
Spinning.
I wished on a shooting star in Greenlandbut was sad to findjust a lump of rock in the iceAnd the lead in my pencil splinteredwasn’t strong as I thoughtand my
Speaking Louder Now.
Angels never whisper when they’re drunkAnd they’re never honest when they’re soberThey open up their heart when they are heartlessAnd hide behind the ramparts when they are sober And those angels
Sorry If.
written and first recorded for FAWM 2016 Wait WaitThat is not what I said to you Well WellIt’s what I said but you missed the tone Yeah YeahIt’s the tone
Slight Departure.
I know I should not leavesomething’s caught me by the collarbut oh what a kiss could meanit’s departure with a promise My fellow passengers are discontentthe FAA has much to
Simile Blue.
I’m as free as a bird’s wingnailed to the ground.I’m as light as a featherweighed down.Coat me in lead, I’m a statue –I will nest among the gold leaf,small and
Silent Little Bells.
Into a hole in the cold, cold ground on a grey, grey dayInto a hole, down, down-soft place for us to layI buried us in a secret place none will
Sever.
You push me up against a wallundress me like I was your ownpants first, no hesitation,all this with our shirts still on I want to walk on outbut your bedroom