14 Year Old

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[Verse 1] I was almost home, peddlin' as fast as I could Somewhereâ between 35th and Elmwood Iâ never seen it, that white pickup truck (From nowhere) Ran into me, underneath I was stuck I crawled back out, but I knew I was gone Theâ truck had drug me all up on someone lawn Policeâ were there, and the driver just cried I was only fourteen years old the night that I died Expectin'â Heaven, but my wings never grew Never got pulled down to Hell, not sure what to do (I went home) It's so depressin' my mom can not hear me Only the cat seems to notice me barely Theâ wrapped my body up and took it for good But my soul is left to roam through the hood My life was short as I dwell on my past This death is lonely, how long will it last I wonder [Chorus] What kind of death would leave me lingerin' on? (I wonder) Forever fourteen and forever alone (I wonder) The walking dead, through purgatory I roam Forever fourteen and forever alone (I wonder) [Verse 2] I walk through houses, watch 'em watchin' TV Talk on the phone, pay no attention to me I like to watch pretty girls in the shower Then they get ready, I watch 'em for hours Some people fight, I wonder why they're together I walk the streets, unaffected by weather I walk through walls into bedrooms at night Some people jump up, but I'm nowhere in sight Maybe they sense my presence, if that the case Why don't they hear me as I scream in their face (Aah!) I try to write on the steam in the mirror I try to touch 'em, but it's like I'm not there Some people stop and look around the room It gives me hope, but then they all just resume Am I an energy, how do I channel How do I push a teacup right off the mantel I wonder [Chorus] What kind of death would leave me lingerin' on? (I wonder) Forever fourteen and forever alone (I wonder) The walking dead, through purgatory I roam Forever fourteen and forever alone (I wonder) [Verse 3] I follow Mom, but she's never recovered I can be with her, but we can't be with each other It's so unfair, I'm right here in this chair I'd do anything to tell her I'm here And when I'm outside, make no mistake The crows watch every move that I make I walk through cemeteries lookin' for clues Maybe this is it, or am I still payin' dues I wonder [Chorus] What kind of death would leave me lingerin' on? (I wonder) Forever fourteen and forever alone (I wonder) The walking dead, through purgatory I roam Forever fourteen and forever alone (I wonder) What kind of death would leave me lingerin' on? Forever fourteen and forever alone The walking dead, through purgatory I roam Forever fourteen and forever alone [Segue] Just keep doin' it