All American Man

Shall we walk?

Shall we run?

Through my head

You understand

Does the body you conceal

Need the touch of someone’s hand?

Ashes, violations–

Who would they burn for?

In your isolation…

Why can’t you see?

I wonder if the lights out

I wonder if they’re listening

Hold me

Lay your shame away

Show me

Where your lovers stay

Hold me

Lay your ghosts away

Show me

For yourself

You are lost

And alone

But a prisoner of your pride

When the passions you ignore

You can never hide

One of these days

You’re going to find out

‘Cause one of these days

You’re going to try

And what did I say

To make you wind up

With this spear of guilt inside

I wonder if the lights out

I wonder if they’re listening

Hold me

Lay your shame away

Show me

Where your lovers stay

Hold me

Lay your ghosts away

Show me

For yourself