Sit and talk but I cannot say of what
Words make up the air, all their meanings hushed
Black coffee, make up, burning ashes and sage
Memories washed of their feeling in the bleeding hot summer rain

Calendars, journals, lilac, and falling asleep
My blood burned so hot when my ink ran so deep
Locked me in your hardened heart, no apology or reprieve
If I ever wanted out, I never wanted to leave

Fanfare, warfare, conversations in vain
**** it, **** it, **** you, take it all back today
If you've left for where I've gone, you've gone to the wrong place
Your lies soaked without purpose in the slowing hot summer rain

Downtown nights, loyal tires, every bit down the drain
My mind played tricks on me; your affections went astray
You played your part in the chess game, but it was my move to make
Nothing lasts forever in the fading hot summer rain