[ Featuring the Dream Surfers ]
My grandmother died of her own incompetence
And my grandfather died by her hand
But in retrospect it might have been providence
They wouldn't feel safe in this new land
And I wish that everything would pause
Just for a week or a fortnight
Giving me the chance to adjust
To a too-fast and ever changing life
Conquer your own heart and
Close off the painful parts
Know that you aren't under obligation
Cast over in thought and
Exercise a healing plot
Know that you aren't under observation
My relatives are with my while I am wading in
And I tremble with the ghost
Ignoring an end is easier than stating it
I'm an ungracious host
And I am destroying every vestige
I must do this to grow
And though I may lose many memories
All of the important facts I know
Cast off your overcoat and
Hand over your notes
I will censor you for accuracy
'Cause I know motivation but
Distracted by your phrasing
I write down your foremost tendencies
