The Steady Hand

paler than the blankest page and talking in braille
i left my angry body tethered to the safety rail
all hail the new calm and careful home
coming under attack
blow as the seasons might
deirdre blows it all right back

deirdre, shake that steady hand
it's the only thing you have

i've been playing dumb just likes i love to do, hey!
holding up a birthday candle to the moon, hey!
and they could boo till their pencils bleed
till opinion is fact
blow as the seasons might
deirdre blows it all right back

deirdre shake that steady hand
it's the only thing you have
deirdre take that nervous step
the steady hand

the feeling leaves a dozen take it's place on the shelf
i'm on this sobriety kick please help
deirdre, control is all you have
and i'm all out myself