Closer Lyrics - Singles - Rhodes Happy

(5:03) 

Percussion and Keys: H. Rhodes, Kevin Bartlett 

Additional Vocals: Kelly Bird 

I was born with a penchant for sadness 

Now I can finally speak of the madness 

Oh you took from me my safety net 

Killed my hopes and made me your pet 

I'm closer than before 

I believed it could only get better 

But your ignorance loomed like the weather 

Oh you made breathing a nasty chore 

I ate your malice for ten years more 

I was crushed in the vice of your sickness 

Took the blows for your every weakness 

Oh you forbade me to love my mom 

Daddy begged me to keep things calm 

Closer, I'm closer, much closer than before 

All the fears of the babes lay upon me 

Every word volunteered for my army 

Oh sticks and stones thrown 

Shattered my bones 

I glued them back with rhythms and tones 

Reaching out for the ones who could save me 

Nervous pats on the head's all they gave me 

Oh where were you all when I was jailed 

I cried and pleaded, to no avail 

Closer, getting closer than I was before 

I'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 it 

I'm getting closer, I'm closer, much closer than before 

Closer, I'm closer, much closer than before