Happy Rhodes - Closer Lyrics
(5:03) Percussion and Keys: H. Rhodes, Kevin Bartlett Additional Vocals: Kelly BirdI was born with a penchant for sadnessNow I can finally speak of the madness Oh you took from me my safety net Killed my hopes and made me your petI'm closer than beforeI believed it could only get betterBut your ignorance loomed like the weather Oh you made breathing a nasty chore I ate your malice for ten years moreI was crushed in the vice of your sicknessTook the blows for your every weakness Oh you forbade me to love my mom Daddy begged me to keep things calmCloser, I'm closer, much closer than beforeAll the fears of the babes lay upon meEvery word volunteered for my army Oh sticks and stones thrown Shattered my bones I glued them back with rhythms and tonesReaching out for the ones who could save meNervous pats on the head's all they gave me Oh where were you all when I was jailed I cried and pleaded, to no availCloser, getting closer than I was beforeI'm closer,Much closer than before I stand before the fork I look from left to right I wait in partial pause And choose to use my sight I'm ready on my mark My heart is beating drums I make a run for itI'm getting closer, I'm closer, much closer than beforeCloser, I'm closer, much closer than before
