Howard's Tale Lyrics

Age five, just a little boy, shy
Is he ready for the big surprise?
He'll be playing Lego in a dream
When the shadows come to lifeAge nine and he should've been fine
With a secret he's sure to keep
Two times, had to tell a little lie
For the sake of him and meNow it's over
I need closureHey, look what you did to me
When you were taking me home
Getting me ****, leave me alone
I waited for mom to comfort me
But when I opened my mouth
Don't say nothing, shhAge twelve and it isn't going well
Now it's three years to the day
Confused, but unlike you
This feeling won't go awaySixteen and the woman down the street
Has invited him to come inside
The first time, it didn't feel right

It'll be the last time he triesHey, look what you did to me
When you were taking me home
Getting me ****, leave me alone
I waited for mom to comfort me
But when I opened my mouth
Don't say nothing's wrongI won't say nothing's wrong
I won't say, I won't say
I won't say, I won't say
I won't say, I won't saySeventeen, all he's ever seen
Is the living in between the lies
It's kind of funny
How a mind can keep living in denialEighteen is a very strange scene
He's still playing with the past
Expelled, maybe someone could've helped
If someone had known to askHey, look what you did to me
When you were taking me home
Getting me ****, leave me alone
I waited for mom to comfort me
But when I opened my mouth
Don't say nothing, shhNineteen and he's innocently parked
Right beside a school
He stares at a boy sitting there
And the boy stares at him tooHe walks over
He needs closure