Normal Boy
wandering around
streets of Massillon
snow now falling down
walking faster so feet don't freeze
attitude has fallen ten degrees
shoulda left sooner
in better humor
escape the boomers
should never have come down to this
strolling along in pants which are pissed
was born in this town
but life beat me down
liquor, drugs breakdowns
struggling with things misunderstood
has me homeless and up to no good
once was infantry
got the best of me
serving this country
wasn't ready for what I saw
no matter who calls it Shock and Awe
walking faster so feet don't freeze
attitude has fallen ten degrees
should never have come down to this
strolling along in pants which are pissed
ready yesterday
wine got in my way
gotta move, can't stay
struggling with things misunderstood
has me homeless and up to no good
wasn't ready for what I saw
no matter who calls it Shock and Awe
once a normal boy in this town
now this old town don't want me around
this town don’t want me around
Copyright © Ng Rippel | Year Posted 2022
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