Hey Little Sister

Hey little sister, caught in the middle
Caught in between what’s big and what’s little
“Hey diddle diddle, moon be bright
We’re running a race with the moon tonight.”

And all the things daddy used to say
Out there in the ocean, far away
“I’ll be back in a little while,
Take care of your mom and try to smile.”

Turned his back on you without a word
He meant more to you than the whole world
“Now, get it together, you don’t have forever
Go out and try and just do whatever.”

So those days are gone.
Brother’s been withdrawn.
Once loved ones – no ones
So much for the sun.

Mama’s up there with the angels in the sky
Hurts more than words to let her die.
“There’s my body, cold in the ground
Buried so deep it can’t be found.”

You smile like cyanide, try to stay cheery
When you know all you really are is weary
“Don’t bring it up, she’s brought to tears
It shouldn’t even hurt after all these years.”

Sky up and hope the rain don’t show
So beg and cry that he won’t go
“Drunk on words and happy with my life;
It’s been five years; I’m tryin’ with my might.”

Traffic jam don’t go
You don’t even know.
I was born blue.
Maybe you were too.

Hey big brother, don’t you worry
Find your way, there’s no big hurry
“I would if I could and I should, but I can’t
I’m looking real hard, but I’ve been damned.”

Keep on hurting; don’t lose luster
Just a little more time ‘till it all goes faster
“Is it really worth it if your heart’s not in it?
I know I’m in the wrong but I had to quit.”

It’s a little late now,
It’s just a little like love.
Got your heart in the clouds and your head in the sky,
Like Mom above.

I’m running a race,
With the yellow line in the street
Feet a-flyin’ in pain, in vain to the same place
We would meet.

She lucked out.
Oh, she lucked out
Maybe things are changing for better or worse
Oh, there’s no doubt.

And daddy’s alright,
Yeah, he says he’s fine!
Won’t get blood on his fears or his tears
And he says, “It’s better in time.”

Hey little sister, don’t know danger
Look around and realize everyone’s a stranger
We’re one in the same, we’re both just a mess
We’re cyanide smiling, getting so stressed…

But she’s with the ocean,
She’s with her other.
She’s with the city,
She’s with her mother.

She poured out her tears of sweet sorrow,
Oh god, I hope she feels better tomorrow.