Sheets of empty canvas Untouched sheets of clay
Lay spread out before me As her body once did
All five horizons Revolved around her soul As the earth to the sun
Now the air I tasted And breathed has taken a turn
* Hmmmm, and all I taught her was everything
Hmmmm, I know she gave me all that she wore
** And now my bitter hands, Shake beneath clouds Of what was everything
Oh, the pictures Have all been washed in black Tattooed everything
I take a walk outside I'm surrounded by some kids at play
Oh, I can feel their laughter So, why do I sear
( * , ** )
Yeah Uh huh Uh huh
I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star in somebody elses sky
But why, why, why can't it be, Why can't it be mine