Half Life

Sally came home today
Didn't have а whole lot to say
Just thumbed the St. Jude around her neck
Took а drag off her cigarette

Gary's still stuck at work
Spilled a green juice on his shirt
Steps outside for a little air
Half listens to whoever's standing near

Half a glass of wine
And half a cigarette
Half the truth
And see how far you get
For all of that struggle and all of that strife
And your consolation prize:
Half life

Sally gets herself into bed
Takes half а pill to quiet her head
Watches a little TV
And drifts off into a half a sleep

Half а husband
Half a car
Going half the distance
Not getting very far
Half mother half wife
And your consolation prize:
Half life

Gary gets home after dark
Sits a while with his car in park
Just daydreaming
Smoking a little green

Half the time a dad
Half the time at work
Half the time worrying
Exactly what a soul is worth
For all of that struggle and all of that strife
Your consolation prize:
Half life

Half baked plans
Half hearted dreams
Half the time wondering
Exactly what it means
You hurry going nowhere
Time cuts you like a knife
And your consolation prize:
Oh half life
(Half life, half life)

Sally came home today