Heather in the Hospital

("you see blood and bone, pump and flow, and a million mess--")

It brings me down
People bandaged up
The doctor's making rounds
It's sunny on the other side of
Windows that look out on the town.

(It brings me down)

It brings me down
To see you lying, wrapped up
In your messy gown
What secrets do celestial bodies speak
As you sleep without a sound

(It brings me down)

And it brings me down
Machines of modern magic
Keeping folks above the ground
A nurse's scribbling pad
A shadow's shape, a mother going mad

(It brings me down)

And it brings me down
Let's get out of here
Says a boyfriend to a dad
We'll get you on your feet
I'll hug you dear and give you all I can

Through a windy day
Let it pass away
Now I can hear the crying
All so better that way
Is it sad to say?
Do I think that I'll ever be ready
Or willing or smiling

Though the parallel well
There are spirits in this realm
They remind me that our grandma
Will always be shining

What a simple case
And you're strong today
You loom out on us
As your heart is staying

Someone's in the room
Listening to me
No one's in the room
It must just be me
Thinking to myself
Hearing myself breathe
Paranormal eyes
What is it I see