Shut Me Up - Joe Henry

The song wants to repeat just now

It sings itself to show you how

It throws away its finest line

Just to keep the feel and time

Just to keep

The feel and time

It throws away now

Its finest line

The word wants just to leave my tongue

To turn your face, and when that’s dope

I’ve got no use for what it proves

It only means the way you move

It only means

The way you move

I’ve got no use now

For what it proves

Close your eyes and shut my mouth

The day has worn its welcome out

It pats you down and cuffs your hands

And makes its bed right where you stand…

The prayer wants to believe in you

And does in spite of all you do

It sings itself just like a song

When hope is weak and pride is strong

When hope is weak

And pride is strong

It sings itself now

Just like a song

The thought wants nothing more than show

How little now you really know

It burns then it turns cold and mean

Taking any offer sight unseen…

The song wants to repeat just now

It sings itself to show you how

It throws away its finest line

Just to keep the feel and time

Just to keep

The feel and time

It throws away now

Its finest line