I stood right here

I stood right here
I tried to give you a choice
A way to express yourself
A way to find your inner voice

But all you did was burp out loud
You already bought into crude
Maybe it was funny a little
But mainly it’s just pushy rude

You got all the potential
One child could have in the world
But it’s almost like you’re afraid
Of being a beautiful intelligent girl

Afraid to exercise or read books
Or go someplace besides to get stoned
It’s like you might find out
You have to do some of it alone

You keep hanging out
Just getting by
But sooner or later
You’ll be what’s in your eyes

I stood right here
I tried to give you a choice
A way to express yourself
A way to find your inner voice

I took you to my art show
And you did pretty good
You helped you looked around
Sort of like I knew you would

But you’re not showing any
Initiative to maintain connections
That’ll broaden your horizons
Help you better compass your direction

I stood right here
I tried to give you a chance
To give you something better
Than merely another pass the time dance

I don’t know where you’re going
I don’t know what you’re doing
But it would be a lie from me
If I kept out and out pursuing

Some things you got to want
To better your part
But as usual they’ll take work
And a whole lot of heart

Not what you already have
No not that kind
But the other stuff you have to
Go looking to find

It’s where you might discover
Talent hopes and dreams
And a way to accomplish them
If you develop the means



Neils
4:56 pm
06/16/2006
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transcribed this time
10:31 am
05/17/2006

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