I Smile Through My Teeth

I've told people stories
I've sinned
over
and over
again
I've lied through a smile
and smiled through my teeth
and fibed my way
into concerts
and out of trouble.
I've lied to
to every
single
person
I have
ever known
and laughed
when they looked
at me
and asked
"Really?"
and I say
"yes!"
and while I tell
all of these
fibs
you can rest assured
I'll never tell
one single truth
that will end
in hurt.

Inspired by Nina

Johnny's Gun

I was
enrolled
a student
became
a soldier
for peace
at least
that's what
I was told
I sold
my soul
for a body
of gold
and never
did find
what I was
looking for.
The system
was broken
my life
was a joke and
nobody knew,
but my
success
was due
and I told 'em
I'm ready
my aim
will be steady
get out
of my crosshairs
or I'll
fill you with lead
he said
see what you will
and do
what you may
but you better
remember
what you
did say
to me
and your mother
and your
lover as well,
because
at the gates
they will
send you to
hell.
Well,
I looked up
at him
and I
leveled
my gun,
and I fired
and left
and my
dad knew
I won.

Static Stereo

Why would I look farther?
Don't make this harder
Than it has to be.
Can't you see,
Can't you hear
Can't you think
I'm sitting in this lonely room
and the only person
consoling me
and giving me any advice
is my static stereo
and the only ones
who speak to me
are John Lennon
and Bloc Party.

I care about the rainforest
and I hate George Bush
but none of that
tells me why
why you aren't telling me
you're sorry.
Life is full of tough shit
but no one said
I'd have to watch
the most beautiful girl in the world
tear me apart.
If we were all perfect
I would be perfectly imperfect
and if we were all imperfect
then I would be a ghost
I would be a ghost
and I'm floating by.