ANNIE AND RICKY

Her mom worries that she's 20

Borderline homeless
She understands
She feels helpless at the moment
Every night wondering
Every night questioning
What she could erase
From her memory bank?

Annie and Ricky

They're dependent on each other
Injecting on the other
Looking out for
Annie and Ricky
Could have done something better
But they're both addicted to
The temporary death

Annie steals from her folks

Grabs anything that's worth something
She sells for cheap
Avoids the pain and the itch
And gets the next fix

Every night scavenging

Every night questioning
How she could escape
All her broken parts?

Annie and Ricky

They're dependent on each other
Injecting on the other
Looking out for
Annie and Ricky
Could have been something better
But they're both addicted to
The temporary death

Her mom said, "Don't go there"

Her friends say, "We still care"
But Ricky says, "You're safe here"
Her pops said, "I've been there"

And you'll regret, truly regret

Every bit of pleasure and rest
And you'll regret, truly regret
Every bit of pleasure and rest

Annie and Ricky

They're dependent on each other
Injecting on the other
Looking out for

Annie and Ricky

Could have been forever
But one met
A permanent end

Fast forward to 40
Holes in her skin and mem'ry
No need to recall
The time her lover overdosed