thanks for sticking around

the blood is drying
in his stringy hair
he screams so loudly
he wants her there

he doesn't understand yet
why the world is cruel
he doesn't understand yet
why

i know i'm just the product
of a mistake,
that was never mine

i know i got in
the way of your life
if you hate me,
that's just fine

i don't know why you kept me
i don't know why you care for me
i don't know why you kept me
but i love you

the blood is drying
on his bony knees
gets up again
making for the trees

he doesn't understand yet
why the world is cruel
he doesn't understand yet
why

i know i'm just the product
of a mistake,
that was never mine

i know i got in
the way of your life
if you hate me,
that's just fine

i don't know why you kept me
i don't know why you care for me
i don't know why you kept me
but i love you

his robe is swishing
around his feet
as he picks his hat up
off the street

he doesn't understand yet
why the world is cruel
he doesn't understand yet
why

but still he says
i know i'm just the product
of a mistake,
that was never mine

i know i got in
the way of your life
if you hate me,
that's just fine

i don't know why you kept me
i don't know why you care for me
i don't know why you kept me
but i love you