Текст песни Kathy Mar - Smear Of Red
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I grew up in a ghettoThat was only one house wideWith smiling suburbs all aroundAnd poverty insideThe oldest of an armyThat the church was proud to claimAnd on the brink of womanhoodI almost lost my nameAnd I wasChorus: Quivering in my fever-life Wishing that I was dead Suddenly realizing they were Talking over my head Learning to speak their double-talk Facing each day with dread Waiting waiting waiting waiting Waiting for that first smear of redFor God was my delirium and sisterhood my goalBut my church began to wonderIf the commies had a soulAnd the day I saw a bishopWith an M-1 in his handWas the last day of my lifeBeneath hypocrisy?s commandBut I was..(chorus)My wishes all said "Woman"But my body answered "Child"My life was just a little oddMy outlook warped and wildI told my inhibitionsThey would fall away somedayThe ghosts of them still haunt meAnd I cannot run awayBut I was--(chorus)I`ve had my turn as maiden, a longer one than mostAnd I have been a motherFor two girls, one boy, one ghostI`m looking toward my futureAnd my chance to be the croneBut although my life is crowded I am doing this aloneAnd now I`mLast chorus:Quviering in my fever-lifeWishing that time was deadSuddenly realizing that I`mTalking over your headThrowing away the double-talkHanging on by a threadWaiting waiting waiting waitingWaiting for that last smear of redWords and music: Kathy MarCopyright 2002 Kathy Mar