Martha - 1978, Smiling Politely lyrics

1978, a poem born in New York state A hire car, the license plate read FL502 Destinations muddled in a constant petty struggle If I stop to fill the tank then that's the last I'll see of you Cause you're no good at reading maps And I'm so bad at keeping time I'm sure that every night will be our last A downfall we designed I'll keep one foot on the gas So say goodnight Audre, can't you see? This lousy luck is k**ing me I'm scared as f** that this might be A one way journey South Is this the best that we could manage 'Cause there's barely surface damage It's a ma**ive disadvantage to live in the master's house Cause you're no good at reading maps And I'm so bad at keeping time I'm sure that every night could be our last A downfall we designed I'll keep one foot on the gas So say goodnight I'll keep one foot on the gas so say goodnight For fourteen years my body betrayed me The one I cannot live without must live on without me Unread books on dusty shelves tell a story of their own I know in time we all find peace of mind When optionless we do what we must do But that was barely good enough and you You stole my heart and then you stole my tools You stole my tools, you stole my tools Oh Audre