When my cousin had his birthday He wore his age like a badge of honor Perhaps he was telling the truth Perhaps he was afraid And by overcompensating felt that he was saved Caved in cake Craved intake Take out the take out late Later At The Movies showing Roeper like a reaper eating Rodger Ebert's face Paused in place Cards are maxed out Outsourced and passed out Placed last but passed late The little pitter patter of the onomonopea Rain still pouring Like a teacher tries to preach just like a Preacher Peeling plastic off the sidewalk Empty rhymes talk Empty minds mock Brakes are shot I grip the steering 2 and 10 it in a Walmart's empty parking lot