YOU ARE THE ASHTRAY TO MY CIGARETTE (2008)

you are the ashtray to my cigarette
don't bet on me, you'll lose
and when the time arrives to choose
you'll be too weak to leave a broken man

i've never met a mexican
face to face in the quiet of evening
over two steaming cups of tea
debating whether any man could ever truly become free

i haven't lived life, that's why i'm shrinking
and all the watering won't help
you think i haven't thought of "drinking"?
i've thought of it, but couldn't yet