Waterbed

from Down to Earth by Lauren Piper

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I’m trying to be open
just thought that by this age, I’d be done moltin’
trying to be patient
but it’s taking its time like an island vacation
trying to be honest
as sure as this compass points to Polaris
sometimes I wish I’d run aground

‘cause confusion’s like a waterbed
can’t get on top of
or make love in it
in the morning gonna feel like shit
trying to get out of it

I’m trying to be grateful
instead of the grave I’m back in the cradle
trying to be noble
swimming to shore ‘stead of taking a lifeboat
trying to be modest
the burden of treasure’s more than I bargained
sometimes I wish you’d come bail me out

‘cause confusion’s like a waterbed
it’s always so hard bouncing back from it
just getting comfortable and then it shifts
trying to find just one good side of it
yeah confusion’s like a waterbed
should be banned for every resident
destroying everything I’ve built
with the ember of one cigarette

I don’t know if I’m alive
I don’t know if I’m alive

confusion’s like a waterbed
I’m so embarrassed I’m still stuck with it
and my friends all say they’d like to help
but there’s no great way to carry it
yeah confusion’s like a waterbed
seemed so sophisticated as a kid
now I’m losing all that I put in
through a garden hose on cracked cement

I don’t know if I’m alive
I don’t know if I’m alive

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from Down to Earth, released August 11, 2023

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