Persistence Of Melancholy

Somebody dies in the night Somebody falls out of favor Someone divorces the light Someone cries now, and not later How can we take you as serious When the BS just grows and grows How can we take you as serious It's all squeezing out through my toes Somebody looks in the mirror Sees crows feet; unlovely smiles Somebody's feeling quite queer Under the weight of new trials How can we take you as serious When the BS just grows and grows How can we take you as serious It's all squeezing out through my toes The world just goes on in it's way Spinning it's maddening rebukes World, I've got nothing left to say Your persistence makes me puke