Uncommon Truths

I once knew a girl
with the biggest eyes
she saw the world
and told no lies

life was a friend
nothing ever went wrong
she had nothing to fear
and no one to blame

this girl since grew up
and her eyes are still blue
they see more and know more
more of the truth

that life is not easy
the weak will not survive
in order to make it
we have to realize

you can wish in one hand
and shit in the other
and prayers are passed down
from your father and mother

they will go unanswered
because no one is there
we are all on our own

in this grand world out there
what God is this? you might ask yourself
this God is a chess player
you lay on his shelf

if he's out there and listening
he pretends not to hear
for he will not help you
my sweet, my dear

religion, the Bible, bullshit left aside
all that really matters
is what you hold dear

forget all else

sweet child

sweet dear

forget all else

do not pray around here
prayer is not needed
for the girl with blue eyes

all of that yes

within truth

are lies