T'was some stupid

[Idi ta]

T'was some stupid kid at your school
who tried to reduce herself to a Mosaic,
but instead was absorbed by
the mechanics of a brick wall.
The anniversaries and birthdays she
had to attend, then her own funeral.

While you were learning I was wrapped
around her lungs in the smokey lounge,
where your teachers came up
mighty short by that machine
near the entrance. What if a blast of light
from the window hit? What of us then?

Sorry your childhood ends in discovery
of a map that shows you greatness
at the curly ends of so many
tributaries. I killed a scarecrow
for you, over railroad ties went the way
they dragged me around your pillow.

[Idi ta]

'Twas some stupid kid at your school

who tried to reduce herself to a Mosaic,
but instead was absorbed
by the mechanics of a brick wall.
The anniversaries and birthdays she

had to attend, and her own funeral.

Whilst you were learning, I wrapped

around her lungs in the smokey lounge,

your teachers came up mighty
short by that machine
near the entrance. What if a blast of light
from the window hit? What of us then?

Sorry your childhood ends in discovery
of a map that shows you greatness

at curly ends of so many

tributaries. I killed a scarecrow
for you, over railroad ties went the way

they dragged me, all about your pillow.