RUNNIN’ SCARED — RUNNIN’ SCARED
you’re goin’ nowhere
runnin’ with your eyes closed
thinkin’ to ease your heavy load
RUNNIN’ SCARED
listen to the echoes of your shadows
wishin’ for easy tomorrows
talkin’ into the dead phones of yesterday
RUNNIN’ SCARED — RUNNIN’ SCARED
you’re shifting
you’re lifting
you’re throwing it all away
it’s plainly stamped on the backs of blue jeans
the hopes and hopelessness
of cast aside dreams
super-star
super-revolutionary
highpriest
on neon signs
playin’ today
beggin’ mam for a dime
runnin’ scared
you gittin’ nowhere . . .
compassion-compassion . . .
in burnt bottle caps
tenth of always your last stop
god is the coca-cola bottlin’ company
you’ve heard his voice on N. B. C.
and when he gives it a rest listen to his son on C. B. S.
brought to you live
this ain’t no jive
by your friendly neighborhood
soul buyin’ agency
they aim to please
good news ain’t guaranteed
ask for mister lucifer
the man with the friendly smile
for your soul he’ll walk a mile
no trade in
no deposits
no return
no credit cards accepted . . . but . . .
you can take the lay away plan
with easy pay a mint . . .
RUNNIN’ SCARED — RUNNIN’ SCARED
statue of liberty
on 42nd street
lookin’ like an old hag
OR
is it a guy in drag
see youuu laaattteerrr
got to check out this female impersonator
RUNNIN’ SCARED — RUNNIN’ SCARED
and you still ain’t half way there
can’t pick up enough speed
didn’t listen to your own decree
now you’re stranded on this subway station
called hypocrisy
do you wish to take a runnin’ jump?
can’t smooth out the lumps
on the high ways
roads and by-ways
and there’s a toll booth on this freeway
(freeway???)
an abe or a george
doesn’t matter there
ain’t no
CHANGE . . .
(Miguel Pinero)
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