dumbing down

I don’t know what you expect me to do
I disappointed you, I felt it too
Wish we were wiser for what we went through
Wish I knew what I could do

I don’t think I’ve ever felt so alone
Watching you talk to a friend on the phone
Just makes the distance that much closer to home
I sit silent and still like a stone

I’m dumbing down – I’m dumbing down
Dumbing down – it took a little time, but I’m dumbing down

lovers are soldiers at war with the past
where you lose your soul and what you win won’t last
now we stand like statues- frozen fast
outnumbered, out of time, outclassed

I’m dumbing down – I’m dumbing down
Dumbing down – it took a little time, but I’m dumbing down

My dear amnesia come tell me a tale
I’m so lonely – I’m so frail
sweet anesthesia come pull down your veil
if I don’t try, I don’t cry, I won’t fail

© 2011 James R Irwin - City Of Trees Music ASCAP