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Held On Reserve

from Left Pocket Dead by Left Pocket Dead

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She answers the door her hairs a mess
He wants to save her from this place
They all look to him with hope in their eyes
Wanting him to keep them safe

The lice in the hair, the lack of health
He’s been trying to teach them through their young
As they lay in bed to burnt to move
He knows where their addictions stem from

Weekend warrior, weekday sorcerer
The job isn’t a job it’s his life
His family has been an integral part all along
They help take on the burden & the strife

He remembers when the youngest was twelve
He saw her become a mom not long after that
Then there were three & now there are five
Seven total if the other two survived
Can’t do much helpless as fuck
They depend on him to be the rock
Support lines never closed &
Burnt bridges get constant forgiveness

Everyone’s involved the problems never solved
The cycle has been going on so long
Can he break it or will it break him
Holding a community in his palm

They’ve beat their demons time and time again
Falling down is part of the addiction
Cleaned up for months the kids are back
Treatment not as strong as the crack

Weekend warrior, weekday sorcerer
The job isn’t a job it’s his life
His family has been an integral part all along
They help take on the burden & strife

The weight in his voice like he’s got no choice
I know that he will persevere
Watching all his babies become adults
He sees the anger, he sees the fear
He’s been through it all, but not like them
These adults are all still children
He works with the system now & then
But he can’t stand all the red tape racism

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from Left Pocket Dead, released February 18, 2012

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