Choices

There she stood, lantern in the storm.
Candle in the soul-stirring hurricane.
The path shone ahead and wondered aloud.
Is she up for it or is she turning around?

Desires begin to stir their way through.
Emotions hurried and emotions flew.
Time's up Merv, what's it gonna be?
A pretty ScrewDriver or a dirty Martini?

The fork in the path had screwed so many.
But its days were marked and not too merry.
It must survive the torture of time.
Looking like strawberries, tasting like lime.

Bitter it was, soft as roses.
Beguiling with its lousy poses.
Come walk with me, let's not pray.
That you realize that I'm leading you astray.

She walked to the left, resented the right.
She ignored its charm, it craved her plight.
She was safe and happy and merry.
Never again meant to be sorry.

Delusions

So everything's twinkling, everything's fine.
I'll be yours and you'll be mine.
The bells will chime and the phones will ring.
We'll rejoice in our luck and dance and sing.

But the shine will fade and reality will kick,
You in the you-know-where and it'll be sick.
The insanity will vanish and you will cry.
The magic will perish and you'll want to die.

It's in your head, you get to chose.
Between delusion and abuse.
You get to win, but you also lose.
It's all a part of the romantic ruse...

So you can choose to be happy or choose to be real.
Or you can get both if you're in the real deal.
Open your eyes, look at the truth.
If you want Esmeralda, you must leave Ruth.

Liquid Courage

I giggled as you swore.
I blame it on the liquids.
I gazed at your distant dreams.
I blame it on the liquids.
I mixed the right things up.
I blame it on the liquids.
I felt the breeze intensify.
I blame it on the liquids.
I let the rush carry on.
I blame it on the liquids.
Second time's a lucky chance.
I blame it on the liquids.
Shiny was that smile.
I blame it on the liquids.
Apple did what mint couldn't.
I blame it on the liquids.
Smoky winters developed wings.
I blame it on the liquids.
I love you more than this cocktail.
I blame it on the liquids.