Safe in the shade of my poisonwood tree
Shaking and seething in disbelief
My sunken eyes peek through the leaves
How have I found comfort and solace in this,.. pain
Went from 1st born favorite to latch key
I’m being played like a puzzle piece
Forced in a corner then brushed off to the side
Cuz I don’t fit,.. in
There’s no room for grey it’s now black and white
It’s a one sided game I’m either with you or not
You see me as something that needs to be fixed
Cuz I don’t fit,.. in
You look at me through drunken eyes
You don’t hear the cries from your wounded child
Covered in scabs and dirt from falling head first
Trying to fit,.. in
You taught me to think independently
So why be surprised by my questioning
You were the one who said I could do anything
If I tried
And I tried
So why can’t I fit in?
Why couldn’t I stop this?
I couldn’t stop this from happening
Safe in the shade of my poisonwood tree
Eating the same fruit that’s killing me
Hiding behind this fortress of guilt
Layers of fat under blistered skin
And I tried
A killer live experimental rock LP from Chris Forsyth with the rhythm section of Sunwatchers, full of blistering energy. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 30, 2021
Woozy, rollicking indie rock that's thick and humid, searching vocals set against pealing guitars. Also available on cassette. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 22, 2016