“Take This!”

[Written in 1998]

In this world of takers,

The rare, few givers,

Who go on, givin’

Run on empty

Yeah, they’re breathing fumes

Such is their perfume

Can you gauge me?

In this soup of liars

The truth is obscured

But my eyes are sharp

And I can see!

You’ve been telling lies

With such honest eyes

Nearly took me!

(Chorus)

Well, Take This! - Huh!

You’re so used to taking,

So, Take This! - Huh!

You can keep it all

Come, Take This! - Mmmm

Take all you can get,

This cold day, in Hell

All I want

Is ink on these papers

Yeah...So take this!

In this eye of silence,

I have come to grow

And all that I was

Turned to ice, oh...

Your cold affection

And your absent touch

Well… It’s been nice!

(Bridge)

Hmmm... I’ll never belong to you

Never did, and I never will

Though I’ve always been true

A vowed mistake

I’ve paid in full....

In this web of warriors,

The rare, few lovers,

Who go on, lovin’

Come up happy

Now, I need to breathe

A much cleaner air

I want the sea....

(Chorus)

Well, Take This! - Huh!

You’re so used to taking,

So, Take This! - Huh!

You can keep it all

Come, Take This! - Mmmm

Take all you can get,

This cold day, in Hell

All I want

Is ink on these papers

Yeah... So take this!

Take this pen,

Sign the papers!