god of my childhood:
your praises were on my tongue
before i could tell bad from good.
you marked with a sign that only you could read.
you saved my life before i knew there was a need.
church on sunday
like pulling teeth,
small painful concession to all you've done for me.
i feel your spirit over me in the branches.
and i've never been one to take any chances.
when you're happy
i feel your delight
and when you're not
i'm drowned beneath your waves.
you hold your hand out,
but i can't tell left from right;
is it to damn me,
or to save?
am i the favored son,
or the hated?
will i be beloved
or berated?
how can i say?
i need you either way.
i need you either way
either way
credits
from Ghost House,
released April 15, 2019
hpl - acoustic guitar, vocals, fuzz guitar, claps.