So Long
Erik Schrody Lyrics

I knew a man with a son
The artist once knew a man who had a son.

who bought him a gun
The man bought his son a gun.

and learned Shorty just how to use it.
He taught his son Shorty how to use it.

Taught him hunting and skinning
He taught Shorty how to hunt and skin animals.

right from the begining
From the start of Shorty's life, he was taught how to hunt and skin animals.

built himself a mighty fine killer.
Shorty became an expert killer as a result of his father's teachings.

But Shorty got picked on
Shorty was bullied by his classmates.

beat on and kicked on
They physically abused him by beating and kicking him.

and all his classmates wanna punk him.
All of his classmates wanted to make him feel inferior.

So with tears in his eye
Shorty was upset.

he read "Catcher in the Rye"
He read the book "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger.

and told his old man he went hunting.
He lied to his father and said he went hunting.

And he felt so free
He experienced a sense of liberation.

like his destiny
He felt like it was his fate.

laid somewhere out on the horizon.
His future was out there waiting for him.

His heart went cold
He lost all sense of compassion.

he felt a hundred years old
He felt weary and exhausted.

and started pulling back on the trigger...
He started to shoot his gun.

I think I'm gonna die today
The artist believes that he may die soon.

and everyone who hurt me's gonna pay.
He seeks revenge on those who have wronged him.

How could such a short time feel so long?
His life feels longer than it actually is due to his burdens.

How could such a young life go so wrong?
He reflects on how quickly life can become difficult despite being young.

See me
He wants people to recognize him.

hear me
He wants people to listen to him.

but don't touch me
He doesn't want people to touch him.

you should fear me.
He wants people to fear him.

Hold your life dearly
He emphasizes the importance of life.

'cause I'm seriously disturbed
He claims to be mentally disturbed.

that's my word.
His claim is truthful.

Straight to my mother
He addresses his mother.

Wayne, my brother
He mentions his brother Wayne.

who found another one to play soccer
His brother has found someone else to play soccer with.

'Cause I ain't the one
He claims that he isn't responsible.

who put shade in your sun
He didn't ruin someone else's happiness.

and took all your shine
He didn't take advantage of someone else.

watch me get mine.
He undergoes the fulfillment of his own goals.

Feel my love burn
He experiences a burning sensation of love.

me for my sins.
He becomes accountable for his past mistakes.

Watch the world turn
He watches the world revolve and change.

the saga begins.
This is the start of his story.

Losses and wins
He experiences both failures and successes.

angels and djinn
He believes in angelic and spiritual beings.

dancin' on top
These beings perform a dance on top of his head.

the head of a pin
This dance occurs in a restricted space.

Don't know where I'm going
He's unsure of his destination.

but I know where I've been.
He's aware of his past.

I can't hear a sound
He can't hear anything around him.

I clapped a full round
He clapped his hands several times.

I came to get down
He came here to dance.

I came to get dirty
He came here to get down and sweaty.

I came to get even...
He came to have vengeance.

Momma, don't cry.
He tells his mom not to cry.

Please, momma, don't cry.
He begs his mother to stop crying.

you did nothing wrong...
He reassures his mother that she's not at fault.