Dance With The Bear

Shaking hands I dialed the number Heard it ring And heard "hello" We caught up for a moment I Caught my breath And I let it go He said: "Why now after all these years? Why come out about this today? Why write songs for this as your therapy When there's so many other ways?" I fell back into my default of feeling stupid hearing my voice out loud Do I owe him an explanation? Was I alone? Was I allowed? He said: "shhh… Are you sure you wanna do this? Consequences on your shoulders… Just remember If you dance with the bear Its up to the bear when the dance is over" I asked: Remember when I came to your office So long ago Fresh from those words and wounds and shame Fresh secrets from the road He said: "Are you sure you're not confused With someone else? It just sounds off. In all honesty I don't recall having that kind of talk". I said: Hang on, you don't remember That meeting where I cried you listened, You closed the door behind me Told me I was in what they call a golden position? Click went the phone The line went dead I guess I'm stronger than I thought I was Cause I called back again …. Hello? Yeah, we must've been cut off So that doesn't ring a bell? He said "truly no it doesn't. Maybe someone else can help.. Shhh you don't know what you're getting into…   keep it quiet keep your composure remember when you dance with the bear Its up to the bear when the dance is over Ya know, I'd rather sleep at night Walk lighter be free Than live to settle all the scores That were actually never ever up to me… …besides… Since the money and the power Protect this thriving culture   Remember when you dance with the bear Its up to the bear when the dance is over…