Owen Stroud

I should have written my name in the concrete
nobody was there to arrest me
and if I’d broken rules 
well who cares who disapproves
I need to leave a mark before I go

I should have written my name in the concrete
one last stand against the elements around me
to say that I was here
that I gave a couple years
and no amount of shame can snuff it out

but then they’ll knock upon my door
but I don’t live here no more
they’ll chase me ’cross the Mississippi River
they’ll say the handwriting was mine
and I’ll have to pay some fine
for thinkin’ I was someone to remember

I should have written my name in the concrete
it’s just four little letters, it’s nothing flashy
and I won’t be accused of showing off
signing big like John Hancock
and my Social’s probably public anyhow

I should have written my name in the concrete
instead of telling myself I was too busy
too old and too mature
as if that would deter me from
the reckless things I do when I’m alone

but then they’ll knock upon my door
but I don’t live here no more
they’ll chase me ’cross the Mississippi River
they’ll say the handwriting was mine
and I’ll have to pay some fine
for thinkin’ I was someone to remember