TIES THAT BIND

Not interested in day to day

Hassle-free is best, I say

Let someone else pick up the tab

The sponsorship is up for grabs

There are things I don't care to see

So far, that's worked out fine for me

I get the best they have to give

Occasional, and positive

Pay to play will never be

Fuel for insecurity

History has proven why

The situation works out fine

Chalk it up to Chemistry

Souls and hearts and minds in sync

A zone that few will ever know

Even as they enjoy the show

It's best when everyone decides

The truth only improves with time

It's funny how they think you're sad

With all-access to what they have

What they fear most is, it's your call

One word from you could change it all

That one word is a simple "Yes"

They must say "No" a lot, I guess

You share a stage, they share a phone

And so they smile; leave you alone

Don't want to know the things you know

Except how they can be the show

They think they've won--don't see the prize

Is hidden in twelve glancing eyes

And their two aren't involved at all

Delusion keeps their vision small

It's sad to watch them try to mold

And tame a free, creative soul

And in the name of Love, deny

All that feeds and gives them life

All of our minds are fixed on this

One day, they'll understand the biz

And how they can never compete

How they should just concede defeat

Or quickly learn to sing or play

But that won't guarantee they'll stay

My mind's on it; it's mind's on me

It's like holy matrimony

And for so long that's how it's been

And only we can make it end

They could relieve a lot of stress

If they'd stop trying to possess

What can't be held or even seen

A longing; a necessity

That can't be bought, and can't be bribed

That won't diminish; won't subside

I understand, and that's the piece

That keeps drawing their energy

I know it's more than others see

I know because it lives in me

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