The Other Side

The moon was her sun Never met the light of day Posted up in her boudoir Til evening Porcelain and ink A circle made of sand We said the prayer And then I took her hands We said what's it like on the other side? Everyone Was immediately taken By her mystery and her melancholy Charms Stacking her pills At the dirty kitchen table Little armies Pyramids of baby blue She said what's it like on the other side Taking a day To read up on psychedelia Skipping class cuz Boston winters Last til may The sweater she wore Hanging on her like a sculpture Draping marble On a cactus flower frame She said Learn that Otis Redding song The one about his love Wrap me up in all his colors As the smoke grazes our lungs I wonder what the angels sing I bet it's rock and roll I wanna know The week you left You asked me if We'd go and see some jazz It'd been a while And I was so excited for our plans I was down in Texas on the road Singing my songs In the morning I got back I got the call That you were gone I saw your mother staying strong For everyone in line I saw your lover and your father As I wiped my burning eyes She said Learn that Otis Redding song The one about his love Wrap me up in all his colors As the smoke grazes our lungs I never learned her one request I thought I'd have more time I'll sing it for you On the other side