Centerpiece

Over every dress Every stitch sewn Your gold-chain necklace Traces my collarbone Piece of our old home Under every denim Button-up You wear the leather watch you got from your cousin, While mine collects dust on the shelf as it's rustin' Afterthought After dinner, it's too hot So you rest your head in your own bed But I made you my centerpiece You tipped the glass, the water crashed, it all came down I left the flowers on the carpet where they were found I watched 'em wither, dusty rose against the faded ground You just threw 'em out Centerpiece You took the portrait that I put up over our old couch Faced it against the wall and said the room was better now I never said a word right then, but when you're not around I still take it out During every dinner Meal I make You stay silent 'Cept when you say your grace Bow your head and pray After every supper Clear your plate You back the Chevy, you're already down the driveway While I wipe the dining table dry of every winestain Afterthought August 7th, you forgot So I rest my head in my own bed But I made you my centerpiece You tipped the glass, the water splashed, it all came down I left the flowers on the carpet where they were found I watched 'em wither, dusty rose against the faded ground You just threw 'em out Centerpiece You took the portrait that I put up over our old couch Faced it against the wall and said the room was better now I never said a word right then, but when you're not around I still take it out Close the door What's it all for? Count the cracks in the ceiling 'Till there's no more feeling Close my eyes 'till we do it once more Can't restore What you adored And the time keeps slippin' As the clock keeps tickin' Close my eyes 'till we do it once more We do it once more We do it once more We did it once before When I made you my centerpiece I filled the glass, the water splashed, but it all was sound I picked the flowers from the garden where they were found I watched 'em flourish, brilliant rose against the soil ground You just threw 'em out Centerpiece I drew the portrait that I put up over our old couch Put it upon the wall and said the room was better now You never said a word right then, but when I'm not around You still take it down