hard bark on the family tree
october leaves on massachusetts' trees.

a sight so fleetingly free

just how october leaves
just how october leaves
just how october leaves
me

on fire with the maple trees,
on my knees with these leaves on these boston streets,
praying to a god a godforsaken summer night stole
(one night), one fight, one family swallowed whole.

some things just fall apart
some families stand like november trees: barren and stark.
some things just fall apart
some memories continue breaking this cold heart

and some sons have a hard time
looking at things the same
looking in their father's eyes
when both their heads hang in shame

highways home become oceans
that i just can't swim
and the rusty gates of Eden lock
to never let me in.

let me in

oceans of emotions we've got to swim

well i open my eyes
i can't see that family
i can't see that home

so i'll just keep them closed

outside the door with these open arms,
with the warmth of the maple tree.

if these trees can't replaces these scars
then let their leaves just bury me

let their leaves just bury me.


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    First off, I love Have Heart. They're easily one of my favorite bands.

    I didn't know the music I listened to now while I lived in Massachusetts but I have so much pride in not only everything from Boston but the music from there especially. I'm not the type of girl that "looks" like she listens to music, but I know Have Heart, and this is one of my favorite songs by them. I feel like I can relate to it a lot for family reasons and its just a plain good song.

    "Some things just fall apart." Story of my life.

    RhondaJeanKellyon December 21, 2010   Link

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