A Kick In the Teeth

When the night’s begun
Way before the sun has set
And the rain is gone but the river’s yet to crest
When the shaking stopped
Only aftershocks remain
And the crowd applauds
As the firing squad takes aim
That’s when I wonder what I’m waiting for
An invitation or an open door
A revelation on an ancient scroll
Or just maybe, a kick in the teeth
When the sharpest blades in your shoulder
Babe, I suppose you’re bound to cut
Anybody you pull close
When your heart attacks
And the thin ice cracks below
Oh, you hold your breath
Just one more step to go
That’s when I wonder what I’m waiting for
An invitation or an open door
A revelation on an ancient scroll
Or just maybe, a kick in the teeth