Tunic (Song for Karen)

Dreaming

Dreaming of a girl like me

Hey, what are you waiting for?

Feeding, feeding me

I feel like I'm disappearing

Getting smaller every day

But I look in the mirror

And I'm bigger in every way

She said

"You aren't never goin' anywhere

You aren't never goin' anywhere

I ain't never goin' anywhere

I ain't never goin' anywhere"

I'm in Heaven now

I can see you, Richard

Goodbye, Hollywood

Goodbye, Downey

Hello, Janis

Hello, Dennis, Elvis, and all my brand new friends

I'm so glad you're all here with me

Until the very end

Dreaming

Dreaming of how it's supposed to be

But now this tunic's spinning

Around my arms and knees

I feel like I'm disappearing

Getting smaller every day

But when I open my mouth to sing

I'm bigger in every way

She said

"You aren't never goin' anywhere

You aren't never goin' anywhere

I ain't never goin' anywhere

I ain't never goin' anywhere"

Hey Mom, look I'm up here

I finally made it

I'm playing the drums again too

Don't be sad

The band doesn't sound half bad

And I remember, Mom, what you said

You said, "Honey, you look so underfed"

Another green salad

Another iced tea

There's a tunic in the closet

Waiting just for me

I feel like I'm disappearing

Getting smaller every day

But I look in your eyes

And I'm bigger in every way

She said

"You aren't never goin' anywhere

You aren't never goin' anywhere

I ain't never goin' anywhere

I ain't never goin' anywhere"

Goodbye, Richard

Gotta go now

I'm finally on my own

The band's got a gig

Keep the love lights glowing

Little girl's got the blues

I can still hear Mama say

"Honey, don't let it go to your head"