Purgatory Blues

The war was over and I headed west to hell Mesmerized by colored lights, the celluloid, and death Dreaming dreams of grander schemes, pinching every nerve Momma didn't school me for a failure I've traveled states of mind, I'm still inside my skull Reeling feelings to my soul, always wanting more I long for the escape of poetry in your eyes The colors speak beyond the lonesome tide Crying out in sickness I call you by name Seeking sweet redemption I'm ready for the pain I got the Purgatory Blues Down here where the rains don't come, my soul might turn to dust I feel time pass fearlessly, but have I done enough Sparks have flown and circuits blown, is the gutter my next fall I've got some wounds but I'm still standing tall The crowd can sweep me up and sway but they don't understand My heart's on my sleeve, tongue's cut short -- I wear these like a badge Can't you see there's life in me trying to take hold I've more to give and less to lose for sure Crying out in sickness I call you by name Seeking sweet redemption I'm ready for the pain I got the Purgatory Blues Yonder stands the sinner in me, treatise in his hand Begging for a signature or just another pass There's hell to pay there either way, but I'm keeping all my soul I've still got love inside of me worth reaching down for more Dancing with the waves, I feel the desolation rise Choices made, past is gone, is this life a lie To know you are so far away, the distance shreds my heart I want you once to hear me now: I LOVE YOU MORE THAN DEATH Crying out in sickness I call you by name Seeking sweet redemption I'm ready for the pain I got the Purgatory Blues