Half Life

Sally came home today

Didn't have а whole lot to say

Just thumbed the St. Jude around her neck

Took а drag off her cigarette

Gary's still stuck at work

Spilled a green juice on his shirt

Steps outside for a little air

Half listens to whoever's standing near

Half a glass of wine

And half a cigarette

Half the truth

And see how far you get

For all of that struggle and all of that strife

And your consolation prize:

Half life

Sally gets herself into bed

Takes half а pill to quiet her head

Watches a little TV

And drifts off into a half a sleep

Half а husband

Half a car

Going half the distance

Not getting very far

Half mother half wife

And your consolation prize:

Half life

Gary gets home after dark

Sits a while with his car in park

Just daydreaming

Smoking a little green

Half the time a dad

Half the time at work

Half the time worrying

Exactly what a soul is worth

For all of that struggle and all of that strife

Your consolation prize:

Half life

Half baked plans

Half hearted dreams

Half the time wondering

Exactly what it means

You hurry going nowhere

Time cuts you like a knife

And your consolation prize:

Oh half life

(Half life, half life)

Sally came home today