Rest assured
I fly home just to lay myself down
My father’s gone under
I'm not around to give him my shoulders

I can lie and say
I’ve tried to leave sooner
But being a stranger feels a lot better
When I'm up to the pager

It’s horrible, but I'm thrilled to know
That being alone is all I’ll have to show
It’s wonderful, but as skin to bone
I'm only this good if I lose
Enough to fear the rest of it will go