Doo Wop

You remember the smile
When I knelt over you?
The one you had
Was a substitute
You look different now
That we talked it out
I heard what you said
In disguise I’m still breathing
Even though
All that’s left is some wax on a rose
No more sitting around
Waiting for something to grow
How’s your time been?
Learn it all again
Stake your claim in
The very ground that gave us you
You’re so strung out
You probably think this is not about you
You lived on the street
I hope that you can write better now
It wasn’t worth it
'Til you spurned it
Now you’re in the know
And you’re so mysterious
But you still got your soul
It’s just sometimes you don’t use
How’s your time been?
Learn it all again
Stake your claim in
The very ground that gave us you
It’s already time to begin again