Staking Your Claim

Is this what you wanted

When you pulled him away 

Triumph never celebrated 

Such sudden grace 

I saw yours in the look he gave 

As he walked away 

When all I wanted to lift him up 

You gotta bring me down 

When all I wanted was to give him love 

You gotta take everything and turn it around

I wanted to open my mouth 

I wanted to shout 

But I couldn’t get, no I couldn’t get

The words out

They nearly shudder in the shadows you left

Destruction never carved such a direct path 

And such a mess

Such a mess 

When all he wanted was to live out loud

You gotta make it a display 

Of your ways, ideals, education, and know-how 

When all he wanted was to explain 

You gotta make it about your regrets, your needs, 

Your neglection, and your pain 

And though he offers me no rejection, 

I’ve heard all of yours

I’ve heard all of yours

So quick to throw out a few suggestions

Now who are you to be sure 

When all you wanted 

Was to complain

Open your mouth 

Let it out

Everything you needed, had to say 

Isn’t it easy to sit back and judge 

When you don’t know 

What you’re talking about

Isn’t it easy to sit back and judge 

Isn’t it easy to sit back and judge 

To sit back and judge. 

But your mind won’t change 

Your mind won’t change 

Your mind won’t change

Or are you just staking your claim?