When they leave..

The evening fell just like a star, left a trail behind
You spit as you slammed out the door
If this is love we're crazy as we fight like cats and dogs
But I just know there's got to be more..

So please call me baby, wherever you are
It's too cold to be out walking in the streets
We do crazy things when we're wounded
Everyone's a bit insane
I don't want you catching your death of cold
Out walking in the rain

I admit that I ain't no angel
I admit that I ain't no saint
I'm selfish and I'm cruel but you're blind
If I exorcise my devils, well my angels may leave too
When they leave, they're so hard to find...

So please call me baby, wherever you are
It's too cold to be out walking in the streets
We do crazy things when we're wounded
Everyone's a bit insane
I don't want you catching your death of cold
Out walking in the rain

We're always at each other's throats
It drives me up the wall
Most of the time I'm just blowing off steam
And I wish to God you'd leave me
And I wish to God you'd stay
Life's so different than it is in your dreams

So please call me, baby, wherever you are
It's too cold to be out walking in the streets
We do crazy things when we're wounded
Everyone's a bit insane
I don't want you catching your death of cold
Out walking in the rain..

Lip-Service to Purpose

I get why so many people are talking about gun control.  What I don't understand is why the mental health issue is not getting equal attention from the media and social commentary.  I have known people close to me who knew they were ill (mentally) and tried to have themselves committed so they could focus on getting better without the pressures of survival in the everyday society we are all forced to take part in.  What prevented them from doing so was that unless a person is deemed a 'danger to others' by some authority recognized by the insurance companies, then that person cannot remain in a mental health institution for more than 3 weeks before being forced out because the insurance company pulls the financing of the care.  Why the government hasn't or won't do anything about this is nothing less than corporate interest. These horrific things continue to happen and will continue to happen until we as a society start demanding our civil servants focus on what's best for the people and their health instead of allowing special interests to influence policy based on anything less!

So if you question why or how the recent horrific events happened, this might extend some insight.. Put your lip service to purpose and take 5 minutes to read it:

The Unthinkable