Mea Culpa

(solo)




[Verse 1]
Apple, pear, nose that sniffs, silent in the air
Strong hands on the shoulder of a gun, unaware
Apples fall like secrets, women jump, secrets leak
Sin and lust, sex and lies, stories that we seek

[Pre-Chorus]
Narcissistic mirror reflecting what’s inside
It’s all in you, the vices you deny
Seeking better, craving stars above
But haunted by the shadows, drawings of love

[Chorus]
Do you know why good boys turn to crime?
Because when you come to the meadow, you pick flowers just fine
When you destroy, you toss them away like they’re nothing
Blame, game of shadows, hearts been bluffing

[Bridge]
Who is to blame?
Me, honest and helping
Or the one who took, who kept, who’s bullying?
Mysteries echo in the jungle’s heartbeat
Old drums raw, secrets we keep


(Solo)

[Outro]
Light and reedy, gentle melody flows
Skechy sounds and whispers, mystery grows
In the night’s embrace, truth unfurls
Who to blame? In this world of pearls


(Who to blame)



(Solo)

Somber Jazz Piano with Slow Saxophone and Midnight Ambiance, male raspy qwestioning vocal, ups and downs, Misty guitar