Backwards & Forwards
Words & music by roddy frame
Craze my hair & shine my shoes,
And kiss the kiss that i could lose,
And i looked at what i have,
And i have one wish,
And i looked back in your eyes,
And there were two words,
Backwards & forwards.
Here lies the essence of my peers,
Handshakes, hellos & golden years,
See it smiling through its teeth,
It's the whore who has to die,
Unhappy, underneath,
And it's long learned not to show it,
Get backwards & forwards.
How come when i'm gone i get the blues?
Or something special that i might confuse,
With getting gifts i'm not at liberty to use.
It's cold to the touch & older than i know,
And when the world's with me too much,
I say she comes & then it goes.
Could completeness still appeal,
To one who thinks what he should feel?
And it stares me in the face,
And holds me speechless,
And i look back in your eyes,
And see your eyes gaze,
See your eyes gaze into mine,
Forever.
