I Remember A Rooftop

I remember a rooftop making out

Downstairs the coppers screamed so loud

I waited so long for that night

Then I just turned away



And I know every street on the west side

But I was lost, unfound, not right

Maybe there's something wrong inside



Now I've got nowhere to go, my hands all that I've got

I'm so sorry for so many things, that I haven't said yet

This is the waiting room I spend my whole life in

That gave me a thousand hands so I could count my sins

If I'm lucky maybe I'll finish before the roof caves in



I lost my life on the first try

You found it miles down the line

A swollen face with three first names

You kiss the taste back in my tongue

You suck the smoke out of my lungs

And then we slept for days and days and days

When we woke up, my heart had choked up

Had to say "I love you" way too soon

But right there on your couch you loved me too

Right there on your couch you loved me too



Nineteen and sober once or twice

I caught some junkie's bad advice

Up to my eyes in other's problems

Couldn't see I'd never solve them

I'm only skin and bones and piss and pills unknown

I took my lousy shot at public recognition

Could never pull the trigger if I wasn't shaking



I lost my life on the first try

You found it miles down the line

A swollen face with three first names

You kiss the taste back in my tongue

You suck the smoke out of my lungs

And then we slept for days and days and days

When we woke up, my heart had choked up

Had to say "I love you" way too soon

But right there on your couch you loved me too

Right there on your couch you loved me too