Lust from Noctunes by Willis Earl Beal

I am sitting here on this stoop
Talking right to you
Where that is
I am sitting here and have been since
Three eleven this morning
Yes I have
I had to make myself some tea
Cause I just could not sleep
Staring at the cat
You know my soul
Kitty kitty

Lust it got me again
Lust it got me again
No indeed
Yes it did
Those girls on those movie screens
I imagine how they laugh
Oh
Smiling at me
It’s written all over their faces
Trying to make me feel
Just like I was a disgrace

Oh lust why don’t you leave me alone
Why don’t you leave me alone
Leave me alone
Keep me awake at night
And don’t put me back to sleep
Make me feel like I’m alright
Make me feel like a creep

It’s been a long long while
It’s been a very long time
Oh
Ever since I was a kid
I could not keep my eyes away
From the pull
I told myself I was alright
I told myself I was normal inside
Yes I did

But everything outside of me would know that
I was screwed up and mixed up and confused
Oh
I begin to feel so violent
You’re looking real strong but silent
I felt just like a fool

Oh lust why don’t you leave me alone
Oh lust why don’t you leave me alone
Oh lust why don’t you leave me alone
Let me go to sleep
Oh lust why don’t you leave me alone
Let me go to sleep

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