Calico Shoulder

Open up, open up on the inside
Baby whispers in the dark
Move down through the ground to the limelight
She was waiting a while

I was born on the day when the rains came
Told myself I would never be the same
Raise up to fill all our cups
I'll give them back when I've had enough

I show her the good life
She don't like it, maybe she don't like it
It's just the white lie
Everybody runs when everybody's done

Moving south from the town we were raised in
All the faces that made it
We belong in the trees and the ocean
Far away from their thoughtless emotion

I was told never die, never grow old
If you must, your head is your only home
Growing up with the girl I love
She always told me you'll never be alone

I show her the good life
She don't like it, maybe she don't like it
It's just the white lie
Everybody runs when everybody's done

Show her the good life
You know I