song title / lyrics

"this barmaid will be queen"

girl-child encased under neon lights
her tears reflected through the sad tip jar
faceless girl by day, faceless girl by night
empties out the trash underneath a thousand stars

but let me burrow through your blue mascara shield
and let me conquer you so the truth can be revealed:
it wasn't what it's meant to be --
this barmaid will be queen

motorbikes sit, propped, stacked up in a row
wipe the counter clean, throw the ashes in the sink
glasses fall to earth and smash on floor below
your jagged face refracted and you pause to stop and think

you think of hope renewed, of cylindrical towers
you dream of autumn leaves and the tyranny of hours:
take that step and be redeemed --
this barmaid will be queen

throw the apron down and storm out grinning
of clear celestial waters and of hoof prints on the ceiling
inhale the perfume from the sea --
this barmaid will be queen

- by the IOD