The Tame The Half-Born The Wild And You
Ron Hawkins Lyrics

If Carolyn called me up today I'd hang up the phone and walk away
If Carolyn called the singer, he would ignore the call and move on, implying that he has moved on from the relationship.

It's not that I don't care anymore but time changes locks on a lot of doors
The singer acknowledges that he has changed over time, and what used to be important to him is no longer the same.

And I know what you're thinking and it's true Sometimes there is nothing you can do
The singer recognizes that sometimes, despite the desire to change things, there is nothing that can be done to change the situation.

But there's a time that I recall a purple street in Lisbon She was speaking dreams to me and I thought I was listening But I was fifteen yards away before I felt the distance She cried in Augusta street and stared into the windows
The singer recalls a time when he was struggling to connect with someone on a deeper level, despite his efforts to listen and understand their dreams, leading to emotional distance between them.

Carolyn is tamed All those years and all those tears Cuddling her insecure And shaking like a child and feeling helpless But maybe I share the blame
The singer acknowledges that Carolyn has grown weak and insecure over time, and perhaps his actions played a role in her current state.

Peter has a fan club he's a whiskey hating Christian And he's in love with everyone as long as they keep listening And there's a hole in my old faith where he belongs But, the whole of me has never been that strong Peter is half-born With one foot in and one foot out A princess on a barstool Anarcho- Commun- Liberat- ingratiating stranger to me now
The singer describes Peter as someone who easily gains approval from others through his beliefs but is still unsettled internally. The singer relates to Peter in some ways, but his own faith is not as strong as Peters'.

Close friends and passerby love affairs and suicides Sex and drugs and crash n' burn decisions Politics and prostitute religions Fucking at the movies or fighting in the street
The singer lists various vices, love affairs, and reckless decisions that people make, highlighting how society is often consumed by these seemingly sinful and bad habits.

Christopher's a scapegoat cause he lives like a poem And they want explanations but I just want to know him Not for what he claims to be or what they say he isn't Just because he's got the balls to make his own decisions And sometimes the pain he's feeling is so real Sometimes that is all I need to feel Christopher is wild With fire-escape guitar afflictions Different lives but shared addictions Late night taxi, Frank Black happy birthdays And blood-pact butchers knives
The singer admires Christopher's ability to live outside of societal expectations, and he relates to Christopher's intense experiences and emotions. Both of them share a need for alternative means of communicating and connecting with others, as exemplified in their shared interests and experiences.

Amsterdam, the sex museums and the New York City subway Vancouver in November, and Montreal on Monday We'll get a fix in Union Square we'll drop at C.B.G.B.'s And if we can't find salvation there, we'll stay home and watch the t.v. And I'll be your disciple if you'll be mine And we'll make love in the moaning summertime 'Cause you are beautiful
The singer describes various places and experiences they have shared with someone else, suggesting that they find salvation and connection within those shared moments. They describe a willingness to be a follower if the other person is a guide, and express their admiration and love for that person.