Don't Send Your Girls To...

well the slipper fit
would you look at that
the way that she took your hand
got you helpless and spinning again
you should be afraid
of breathing air so sweet
but if you must
know your lungs will adjust

but you won't ever be able to come back to us

you went overseas
she forgot everything save your name
and you followed on a string
to prove she knew exactly what she was doing
and though you could trace her shape
exact into just about anything
you move through your own room
dont recognize a single thing

you won't ever be able to come back to us

you've got me breathing oh so deep
you've got me coughing myself to sleep
you've got me
you