How are you feeling?
Have you been sleeping?
What are you eating?
That's not enough
How's the new job?
Have you spoken to Mom?
Which drugs are you on?
Your voice sounds so rough
Here comes the winter
I thought you'd be thinner
Maybe you could skip dinner
Just for tonight
Rack up more debt
Spin some more webs
Lie down in bed
And slow down your mind
So put on your shoes
Go buy some food
Just to get out of the house
Put it away
And call it a day
Try not to sleep on the couch
You're okay to drive,
You only had wine,
You'll just take it steady and slow
Try to lean back
As far as you can
So the airbags don't break your nose
You seem sort of restless
Did you forget breakfast?
You don't look well-rested
Could you use a break?
Then you should have worked harder
You could have gone farther
A part-time nonstarter
Minimum wage
Do you still feel nauseous?
Have you still been coughing?
At least you've been dropping
A couple of pounds
Just call in sick
Miss a few shifts
Or better yet, quit
Keep making Mom proud
You've beaten the system
If you tighten your fists up
Keep swallowing spit
You'll keep your lunch down
You've learned some new talents
You've tried some inhalants
You're losing your balance
Spinning around
Maybe next year
You'll shift into gear
Find a career
And mortgage a home
For now be content
With scraping up rent
Ignore the regrets
They'll leave you alone
So close all the blinds
And turn out the lights
Try not to damage your lungs
Stare at the screen
Your daily routine
It starts to get hard to feel young
Your hair starts to thin
The wall closes in
There's always a pain in your back
So savor the taste
Before it's too late
'Cause soon it'll be in the past
Have you been flossing?
You look exhausted
Have you been talking
To anyone new?
Have you bought groceries?
Do you feel lonely?
Just let the phone ring
And put it on mute
How are you feeling?
Have you been sleeping?
What are you eating?
That's not enough
Write a new song
Pretend nothing's wrong
It shouldn't take long
No need to rush