The New Denial

I can't do this anymore

Stay in, black out, hit the floor

I've forgotten what I'm hiding from

But Mama called and cried to me

"Baby, your anniversary was last Tuesday"

That's right, okay, I guess it slipped my mind

And that's fine with me, I guess

Though it came as a surprise

I got to celebrate my memory's retreat

It's finally forgetting things

I pushed it away, I let history lie

Finally memory sleeps

Goodnight



It's going to be all right, okay?

I'm leaving everything behind

So goodnight, farewell, and cheers

To the new denial

Exhausted with the born again routine

You die a little bit each time you smile

So grit your teeth, they like you happy