AS FAMILIAR AS THE STATUE OF IWO JIMA
SHE WALKS THE POLISHED FLOORS
AISLE BY AISLE
AND PAINT BY NUMBERS
A DOMESTIC SOLDIER’S WAR

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN AT 40
PUSHING THINGS THAT SHE’LL NEVER USE
OBSESSED WITH WHO’S TO BLAME
OLD WHAT’S HIS NAME
FOR THIS LIFE OF ABUSE

SHE TAKES A BOX OF NOTHING OFF THE SHELF
AND PRETENDS THAT IT’S HER FRIEND
JUST LIKE WHEN YOU BECOME A CHRISTIAN
MAN, YOU’RE IN IT TILL THE END

HIGHER GROUND IS TAKEN
SHE CAPTURES THE FLAG
NEW AND IMPROVED WILL MAKE HER FEEL PRETTY
DYING IS EASY
IT’S COMEDY THAT’S HARD
IN THE NEON GLOW OF EDGE CITY

SHE TAKES A BOX OF NOTHING OFF THE SHELF
AND PRETENDS THAT IT’S HER FRIEND
JUST LIKE WHEN YOU BECOME A CHRISTIAN
MAN, YOU’RE IN IT TILL THE END

AS FAMILIAR AS THE STATUE OF IWO JIMA
SHE CLIMBS THE POLISHED WALLS
AISLE BY AISLE
AND PAINT BY NUMBERS
ANOTHER SOLDIER FALLS.