you do what you do

you do what you do
and time passes the way it always does

you smile the way you smile
while life breaks itself into pieces
around the curves
of your smile
if I were to say some words i'd tell you
benevolent lies

because it's you
everything revolves around this center of the universe
around your heart breaks and your life-long curses
why you do the things you do
i just look on
look on around the corner
around the bend of your smile
at this moment if I could say some words
if i could get you to listen

i would say a lie

(07/05/02)