Bat

06/03/19

why hello little bat flyin’ ‘round the room
were you here this entire time? what have you been doin’?
did you try to hide from wild eyed lies?
was the banal banter too much to bear?
were you fried by the intensity of our cries
and untouched electricity left hanging in the air?
do you feel that you didn’t get your share?
were you tucked away up there dreaming of all of the things you would dare
do when you would wake?
well the party’s over little bat, you’ve arisen far too late
and all your frantic flutters and romantic stutters 
are lost in this hour of wolves

I feel the air ripple little bat as you flit about all sultry
and the pitter patter of leathery matter attacking walls and making curtains scatter
but you can’t stop here! This isn’t bat country 
you’re dazed and confused little bat, did you fly too close to the sun?
that star can damage you know, it’s not always loads of fun
were you blinded by the sight of lights that aren’t quite right and now feel a bit fucked?there are certain things that can’t be unseen, and it sure seems like you’re stuck
but!
there’s an open window of opportunity little bat, you just have to stop and look

I still hear your squeaky cries little bat, I wonder who were they for?
do you think anyone discreetly cries for you anymore?
I’m crying for you little bat. I’m crying for us both
what will you do with your freedom
I’ll never know