The Lyrics I know

So many lyrics that I know

so many 'innuendos'. Fast or slow

I play with them, I change their tune;

they try to hurt me, I rest immune.

Lyrics sometimes are hard to bare;

they pierce your mind,they even stare

deep in your thoughts looking for signs

that it's OK to change some lines.

But while I sing these songs I keep

the lyrics tuned under my lips;

manipulating all their words

leading them down the path of chords.

I like to play with them, I joke;

changing my mind I probe and poke.

I push them left, I push them right,

I make them scream or shut them tight.

Lyrics are great if you can sing

beware if not, they bite and sting;

concealing wrath under a phrase,

hiding behind a friendly face.

I've seen the harm that lyrics do,

when not played right, the words so true,

become thick lies; the sound so fake,

That it's a trip too hard to take.

So many lyrics that I know;

so many phases, times in tow.

I sing along...Oh! I can laugh !

wholeheartedly on our behalf.