Sideways

Day breaks, he takes a sip of something strong

Night falls, he calls old friends just to get along

Most days he'll face a stranger in the mirror

Subtle clues, self-abuse, the mess is getting clearer

Sideways most days, trying to figure which ways up

No doubt, he's out of step and out of touch

Folks say he'll pay for living out of line

A little more than less ordinary

But doing fine living sideways

Grey dawn, new room, a face she can't recall

Lost shoes, same blues, she's seen it all before

Most times she'll find a stranger in the mirror

Subtle clues, self-abuse, the mess is getting clearer

Sideways most days, trying to figure which way's up

No doubt, she's out of step and out of touch

Folks say she'll pay for living out of line

A little more than less ordinary

But doing fine

Some say they're living rough

Way too close to dangerous

The mirror smiles and works on trust

But gold lies where the water's deep

And lovers never run from heat

They recognise the devil in themselves

Sideways most days, trying to figure which way's up

No doubt, they're out of step and out of touch

Folks say they'll pay for living out of line

A little more than less ordinary

But doing fine living sideways

Sideways

Sideways