Futile Attempts

Painful light coming in your window now Ain't it warming up your room I wish I had something to turn you back [Might heal your wound?] Can you recall a good feeling Whether few or far between? I wish I had something to say To clear that old smokescreen Futile attempts Did you know we celebrated birthdays Singing while you slept I almost did not want to tell you Afraid it might harm you more than help No, we did not give up on you Just because we did not show It's just so hard to know the things to do So hard to know Futile attempts Futile attempts Is it some secret that you're keeping Getting bored at [mother?] Why if it's us kids you think you've ruined Well, we're all doing alright Well I would love to see you smiling Up and at 'em, doing well Maybe find some new companion For the stories you tell Futile attempts Futile attempts Futile attempts Futile attempts Futile attempts