Because Of The Shame

We used to get high together
Instead of getting high alone
Cant remember the last time I saw you
Cant remember the last time we talked
You left home for a fresh start
Working as a waitress down in Bradenton
With my name tatooed into your skin
Because of the shame I associate with vulnerability
I am numbing myself completely
Can you hear me right now
I watched your mother bury you today
With tears in her eyes
It wasnt her words that shook me
But the resemblence you shared
Dont it seem so detached and unreal
Dont it seem so far away
Like the past never happened
Like nothings ever changed
With your casket open in front of me
Your eyes closed and your lips silent
My name tatooed into your skin
Because of the shame I associate with vulnerability
I am numbing myself completely
Can you hear me right now
I watched your mother bury you today
With tears in her eyes
It wasnt her words that shook me
But the resemblence you shared
Didnt listen to the preacher
Couldnt look your husband in the eye
Im not sure what I meant to you then
So Im not sure what I owe you now
But if something I said hurt you
I swear it was not my intention
With your name tatooed into my skin
With your name tatooed into my skin
Because of the shame I associate with vulnerability
I am numbing myself completely
Can you hear me right now
I watched your mother bury you today
With tears in her eyes
It wasnt her words that shookme
But the resemblance you shared
It wasnt her words that shook me
But the resemblance you shared
Can you hear me right now
Can you hear me right now