mike freiheit art/illustration
i hear a ring
on the phone
and i'm sleeping so sound

i pick up the receiver,
you're on the line
saying, "keep me on the ground."

you only call me,
when you're drunk
and i know it's just-
my bad luck

you make me think about
all the wrong things
that i just don't,
wanna think about
it's 2am where you are
and over here the fire's gone out

it's cold as hell in new york
and you only call me when you drink
you ask about my good days,
but what am i supposed to think?

i say "don't call back" and hang it up
knowing it won't be the last,

i secretly crave these nocturnal calls,
because of the confidence i lack

you always call me, so drunk
saying, "it's you i still love",

but
i only hear this when you drink,
so what am i supposed to think?