*****"HOWARD'S TALE"*****
Age five, just a little boy shy
Is he ready for the big surprise?
He'll be playing Lego in a dream when the shadows come to life
Age nine and he shoulda been fine with a secret he's sure to keep
Two times and he'll tell a little lie for the sake of him and me
Now it's over
I need closure

HEY!
Look what you did to me
When you were taking me, home getting me stoned, leave me alone
I've waited for mom to comfort me
But when I open my mouth
Don't say, nothing (shh)

Age twelve and it isn't going well
Now he's three years to the day
Confused, but unlike you this feeling won't go away
Sixteen and the woman down the street
Has invited him to come inside
The first time
It didn't feel right
It'll be the last time he tries

HEY!
Look what you did to me
When you were taking me home, getting me stoned, leave me alone
I've waited for mom to comfort me
But when I open my mouth
Don't say nothing's wrong
I wont say nothing's wrong.
I wont say, I wont say
I wont say, I wont say
I wont say, I wont say...

Seventeen and all he's ever seen is living in between the lies
It's kinda funny how a mind can keep living in denial
Eighteen is a very strange scene, and he's still playing with the past
Expelled, maybe someone could've helped
If someone had known to ask

HEY!
Look what you did to me
When you were taking me home, getting me stoned, leave me alone
I've waited for mom to comfort me
But when I open my mouth
Don't say, nothing (shh)...


Nineteen and he's innocently parked right beside a school
He stares at a boy sitting there and the boy stares at him too
He walks over
He needs closure...