Billy

Billy, as the world tries hard to cheat death once again

I’ve got some extra time

Which I thought that I would spend

By working on your song

And It’s shameful and I’m sorry that it’s

Taken me so long

Billy, you are always on my mind and I think back to

When I first laid my eyes on you at Paris On The Platte

I saw you walking in and

Immediately fell victim to your

Tractor-beam-like grin

Billy, we’re so different but I think you must agree

That we could not support the weight of expectation

And it forced us to our knees

And we set about destroying ourselves

As members of the cult

Mеmbers of the cult

Membеrs of the cult of masculinity

Billy, I remember how you left me stay at your place

As a birthday gift it was on the night of July twenty fifth

We both slept in the same bed

You didn’t care, you let me know

That you were not afraid

Billy, you have always made me feel like royalty

And I always looked up to you

And you always made me feel like I was loved

But then I had to walk away

Because I knew that I would follow you

Right to my own grave

Billy, we’re so different but I think you must agree

That we’re both disappointments

To so many folks in this society

So we continue with the task of punishing ourselves

But maybe you don’t think I’m weak

And maybe someday soon we’ll speak

Just like we used to do

When you were you and I was meee

Billy, we’re so different but I think you must agree

That we could not support the weight of expectation

And it forced us to our knees

And we set about destroying ourselves

As members of the cult

Members of the cult

Members of the cult

Members of the cult of masculinity