the recluse

i think she came over to feel worth, more than a body in the ground, poured her a drink to calm her nerves, but this earth had broken her spirits down, said, "hang around, let down your hair", and talked about the others that were buried there, we danced and took a moonlight stroll, but that's when i wanted to be alone, so i took off the coat, went home and kept working on my vest, she had secrets she wanted to get off her chest, i'll take the burden if you need, and i'll spill my guts if you follow my lead, 'cause i need to feel comfortable in my own skin, but i think i like the one that you're living in, so i'll cut to the chase: just don't try to leave, cos these hands are stronger than you were led to believe, it's always a drag to be on the fence, about who you are and its consequence, but god knows i'll do what i need, that's why the devil came and sold his fucking soul to me, 'cause i need to feel comfortable in my own skin, but i think i like the one that you're living in, so i'll cut to the chase: just don't try to leave, 'cause these hands, these hands, are stronger than you were led to believe, and i was afraid that the neighbors would hear her cries, but i wasn't made to feel anything that's mine