Jesus Died a Young Man

A tortured incarnation of a genius

He stood for mercy but the songs of praise were tedious

And I am yet to find the gallows for the noose I swing

I guess it ain't my thing

The one who prospers never writes me back

They found his body then the followers took up the slack

Stuffed a note into his pocket as a fake ID

Rather him than me

Not now God

My wheel's in spin

I've not the patience to begin again

Was on the edge

Then I saved myself

Can you tell it like it is man?

Please don't keep it from the kids man

Jesus died a young man

Strap in your wisdom, it's for the best

The curves are many and they alternate from right to left

A central theme that lets you plough but never sow your seeds

It's for all your nervous needs

Divide the distance from the ground between the chapters read

And feel the universe inside you as you lie in bed

With dry lips and a crooked tooth

And without absolute proof

Not now God

My head's a mess

Do something useful while I get undressed

Faith's chains all around my feet

Can you tell it like it is man?

Please don't keep it from the kids man

Jesus died a young man

A sufficient deal will get you to the church on time

Lock horns with heaven and remember that what's yours is mine

I was only here to give, I didn't mean to take

But now it's keeping me awake

Dark angels hover every time I look the other way

There must be something I can glean to keep the grief away

Single digits and some words to memorize and sing

Maybe it is my thing

Not now God

My game is good

I got the message and I understood

Was on the edge and then I clicked my heels

Can you tell it like it is man?

Please don't keep it from the kids man

Jesus died a young man

Maybe I'll have a change of heart aboard a distant ship

Regard the others as the ones about to take the hit

Accept the blueprint from the man who lost a flaky crowd?

For crying out loud

I deserve whatever's coming just as much as you

Let someone else decide who gets to join the growing queue

I choose to marvel in his mystery from a distant shore

Nothing more

Not now God

That ship has sailed

Only when I reach the end will I know if I've failed

I won't salute but I leave in peace

Just tell it like it is man

Please don't keep it from the kids man

Jesus died a young man