Don't You Know

My goal in starting this blog was to write more in hopes of becoming inspired more often. I really hoped that just by writing simple blog entries, I would be propelled to write some really good, thought-provoking lyrics. I'm feeling good that today, for the first time in "Not Their Blog" history, I've got an original lyric to share with you guys. I'd love to hear how you all interpret the lyrics, so send me a comment or two. Enjoy...

Don’t You Know?

Take the clay from under your feet
And shape it ‘til it fits your needs
Then fire it up, let it burn
Make it so stiff it can never return
To what it used to be
Now you see me

Don’t you know what you’re doing to me?
Don’t you know the word sympathy?
Haven’t you heard when a man is down don’t kick him
Don’t you know that it’s been a long time
Since the last time I was out of my mind
But you’re doing the right things to send me back again
Don’t pretend you don’t know

Come sit with me a little while
Look in my eyes when I smile
Maybe you’ll see all of the things
I keep swallowing just to keep me sane
If you see me
Will you do the right thing?

Don’t you know what you’re doing to me?
Don’t you know the word sympathy?
Haven’t you heard when a man is down don’t kick him
Don’t you know that it’s been a long time
Since the last time I was out of my mind
But you’re doing the right things to send me back again
Don’t pretend you don’t know

It’s written all over my face
Maybe you can’t read
Please open up your hands and let go of me

Don’t you know what you’re doing to me?
Don’t you know the word sympathy?
Haven’t you heard when a man is down don’t kick him
Don’t you know that it’s been a long time
Since the last time I was out of my mind
But you’re doing the right things to send me back again
Don’t pretend
No, don’t pretend you don’t know
Let me go