Charm of nothing

Questions are all I need
accusations are the devil's feed
wine and women and a song
forgetfulness and then some

Answers are what we fear
complications always oh so near
wine and women and a song
remembrance yes and then some

         Stumbling round on crutches
         cursing all she touches
         till she knows how much is
         crumbling as she clutches
                it in the arms of nothing
                with the charm of nothing

Slogans are deadly creeds
exclamations never ever freed
wine and women and a song
from the void but not for long

           refr.


          coda/bridge

                         still since the day that we have met
                         I've missed you like a smoker does his cigarette
                         or like a drinker does his brandy
                         or a sweet tooth does his candy


1988.