There was a kingdom of latch keys swinging Like silver birds around our necks All of the orchards sold off and cut down To the gods of emptiness City of progress Jehovah's witness Left by her husband with three kids They were on welfare just like we all were Who will you lose to get ahead Silicon Valley you killed my family Family was all I had I heard you whisper my name in silence As I was singing on my bed No one could hear me you were so near me I cherish every word you said I am King David my crown has faded Into an ashtray of regret Phone calls at midnight drowning at first light Life is nothing you'd expect You know I find you hard to remember But still you're harder to forget