Measure

We wait for the cans
All night long
We are up and down
Nothing quite measures up
Nothing comes near
We wish for bluebirds and chimney tops
But all we see is acid clouds
The noise in our head is indefatigable
We look to stop it but nothing comes close
A small mistake turns into a major disaster
We don't know what to do any more
Shh and listen she whispers in the cold grey night
I try to but all I hear is the rattle
All I need I cannot have
We are up all night
Up and down like yoyos
Nothing quite measures up.