Hes Given Me Things

Hes given me things you never would have
And if you did youd want them back
Forgiven me things I didnt know that
I had done, but just faded to black

Hes given me time and consolation
Some verses to read and lines to say
I will stay here for a while now
He call me 'child' now
But it works that way

Hes given me things you couldnt guess at
I dont mean jewels although they were fine
A way to depart, one way to enter
A right to dismiss upon a whim
When I close the door and youre supposing
I kick up my heels and then I scream
'Why was I chosen?' Youll never know
What I give to him

Hes given me things you never thought of
Because they were not yours to give
So take this pill and tranquilize
And roll your eyes at the husbands
Not the customers wives

Hes forgiven me trials and tears and tantrums
And even all my false alarms
You sat there amused while I was crying
And just seemed to sigh but thats money can buy
And now I know why I come back to him
And now I know why youll never do
Who are you?
Out there with one penny
You are so many
And we are so few

So cover the canvas if youre leaving
Theres a bowl in the hallways to wash your hands
If the waters runs black please leave some silver
Then step past the glass and never come back
Im living up here and you can see me
Yes, you can look but you cant touch
Cause you dont belong, the air is thin here
You may asphyxiate my dear
For didnt you tell me 'You should hold me'
'Oh please, you must hold me, as if I were hung'
To think you were exciting when love was frightening
But I was so young

Hes given me things you never dreamed of
Where hopes are dashed and trash is praised
He has an awful lot of money
The past can be bought and then erased