I Won't Mention It Again - Donovan Woods

I was 7 years old when

We drew maps of a fire escape from our houses in school

It’s unlikely we’ll use them

But I worked on the goddamn thing so hard

Cause I knew

And you sigh like it’s only a moment of silence

For a tragedy nobody cares about, amen

I’ll crawl into bed

Be asleep or pretend you are

I won’t mention it again

When we walk through the garden

And you name every plant in that scientist language you know

I guess I’m finding it hard when

It’s the birds and the bees and the coniferous trees

And you figure we’re just getting old

No

Lord, it’s only a moment of silence

For a tragedy nobody cares about, amen

I’ll crawl into bed

Be asleep or pretend you are

I won’t mention it again

I won’t mention it again

I won’t mention it again

Like it’s all the love we ever had

Again, like you swore it on a bible

And it’s «oh it’s just a drink you shoulda never had»

Or it’s «oh it’s up to me to stoop to asking»

And you’ll try, aye

Lord, it’s only a moment of silence

For a tragedy only I care about, amen

I’ll crawl into bed

Be asleep or pretend you are

I won’t mention it again

I won’t mention it again