Thou Shalt

Thou shalt not buy the red sports car
Thou shalt not buy the boat
Thou shalt leave thy best friends wife alone
Thou shalt not slit the neighbour’s throat
But your body will soften at the turning of the year

Thou shalt sit into the night
Thou shalt stare into thy rage
Thou shalt tell them you’re alright
Let them think it’s just your age
But your body will soften at the turning of the year
But your body will soften as you grin from ear to ear

Thou shalt wait for something new
That you do not understand
You believe does not exist
While you’re still writing on your hand

Thou shalt listen to them sleep in the rooms above
And as the dawn rolls in again
It lights up everything you ever loved
But your body will soften at the turning of the year
But thou shalt learn to play nicely for as long as you are here

Thou shalt wait for something new
That you do not understand
You believe does not exist
While you’re still writing on your hand
Thou shalt listen to them sleep in their rooms above
As the dawn comes in again
It lights up everything you’ve ever loved
Your body may soften at the turning of the year
But thou shalt live it out with grace for as long as you are here