The Ballad of Steven Leadfoot

Yes, I think I can tell.
Knew I was in Hell--
Some Kroger on Hwy 90.
I played guitar for you
Magical chords, 4 and 2...
It was my universal answer
For all your questions.

Guess it was a sham
Could've sworn I heard
You crying. I was blind.
Fell into the stickers
After I fell on my knees
Busted open the old scars,
Threw out my contacts.

Drove from Rye to Dayton
Slept at Sonic where I saw
My old shadow friends
Ghosty and Witchy
Just you and me
Oh and Big E...
And our pet snake.
What was her name?
Snakey? I only remember
Batty. Guess that's me.

I thought I was Death.
I wanted to make a Grand
Gesture. Forgot how to fly
Never could in waking life,
But I had a dream of you
Welcoming me home.
You said you knew that
I'm a witch.  You're a ghost.

What happened to the ESP?
Now it's just tinnitus.
Wish you would be here
In the flesh.

The songs are a cold comfort
From my ringing ears to my
Icy feet. I'm losing hope.
But they keep me tied up
In these chains they say
I'll never break.

You're singing for me.