Children by Katie Martucci Lyrics

Driving home from work
She knows the trees, she knows the dirt
She knows that corn grows tallest in July
She knows the milkweed grows to soothe the butterflies
And she knows you

So another day goes by
Sun crosses over you, still your tongue is tied
Into knots so tightly wound, the ropes are wearing thin
And soon the words you swallow down will swim up, spill over the brim:
"Leave me, if you’ll be happy"

“Now,” you said, “time to reassess”
Looking out on the garden she kept
All through the years
Children, dogs and cats, and tears
Wondering how the hell, how the hell
How did we get here?
Trace your steps, no need to guess

What got lost along the way?
Misunderstood, broken and decayed
Why did you keep your mouth shut?
When will you learn to open up?
It’s getting dark, and the stars are coming out
And in the night, there’s no shadow of a doubt
You know it your bones
She’s not coming home
You are eating on your own
So you order a pie, order pizza down the lane
Underneath the sky, lick your fingers ‘til they’re clean
You’ll eat the whole damn thing
Sit and wonder
What else will life bring?