Hans Christian Andersen

I saw you on television
taking pictures by the lake.
Should’ve known this was too easy.
Should’ve known you were a fake.
Plagued by short-term memory,
I’m waiting in line.
I want to hear your beautiful story.
I want to hear those sirens cry.
Tell me what you found out there,
way down under the water.
Cruel jealous dissenters,
show them that you’re right.
I saw you on television.
You were easy on the eyes.
Should have asked to see your pictures.
Should have known it was a lie.
Two fucking hours.
I watched your damn program for two fucking hours.