Red Water

When I was twelve, while checkin' the mail

I was admirin' the car of the man next door

And thinkin' to myself, "Man, one of these days

I'm gonna have me a house like that, with a big red door"

And his yard was mowed, and his grass was green

And the driveway was edged and all the shrubs were trimmed so perfectly

I had a crush on his wife and I played ball with his son

I pondered how much money he made, went inside and turned the TV on

And he was layin'

In an overflowing bathtub of red water

The first and the last time he ever relaxed

And they said

He had a smile on his face, his final offer

The steam on the mirror said, "One more thing to say"

I was watchin' TV, havin' one of mum's famous rice crispy treats

Watching Tom & Jerry, I heard a car, horn beeped

I ran to the window, his wife and son were home

With bags of stuff they had got at the mall

I went in my room and got my glove and ball

I left off the steps and asked his son could he play

And his son looked at his wife and his wife told his son I guess it'll be ok

That beautiful woman, she walked in that beautiful house

When I realized I forgot my hat I said I'll be right back and turned around

And he was layin'

In an overflowing bathtub of red water

The first and the last time he ever relaxed

And they said

He had a smile on his face, his final offer

The steam on the mirror said, "One more thing to say"

There was screaming, there was crying

There were sirens, I though I was dreamin'

And the sun shinin', it was a beautiful day

His wife was talking to an officer, through the noise

I heard her say

And he was layin'

In an overflowing bathtub of red water

The first and the last time he ever relaxed

And they said

He had a smile on his face, his final offer

The steam on the mirror said

I got one more thing to say

And he was layin'

In an overflowing bathtub of red water

The first and the last time he ever relaxed

And they said

He had a smile on his face, his final offer

The steam on the mirror said

And he was layin'

In an overflowing bathtub of red water

The first and the last time he ever relaxed

And they said

He had a smile on his face, his final offer

The steam on the mirror said

"I got one more thing to say"