Shine

You're the tick I found at summer's end

Crawling around the back of my neck

I thought you were a sun spot I'd have memories of

But you've embedded yourself and you're sucking my blood

I wish I was the kind of girl who sat

In cafes mid day

Smiling with all my teeth showing

Maybe I'm just a parrot on your shoulder

Maybe I'll be your next favorite placeholder or maybe

I'll just shine

Like fog that's grazing mountain tops

You barely even touched my arms

And I knew I wasn't your girl

And I knew you weren't my girl

And I wish I was the kind of girl

Who danced and played these games

Smiling with all my teeth showing

Maybe I'm just a parrot on your shoulder

Maybe I'll be your next favorite placeholder or maybe

And come practicing my party tricks

Moving the knife between my fingers

While I make my friends all nervous

Moving it faster and faster

All the while hoping I miss

Trun open under

Come of the God

But cannot meet mother

Can do I need of God or mother

Maybe I'm just the parrot on your shoulder

Maybe I'll be your next favorite placeholder

But baby

I'll just shine