hard bark on the family tree

Hard bark on the family tree
 October leaves on Massachusetts' trees.
 A sight so fleetingly free
 Just how October leaves
 Just how October leaves
 Just how October leaves
 Me
 On fire with the maple trees,
 On my knees with these leaves on these Boston streets,
 Praying to a god a godforsaken summer night stole
 (one night), one fight, one family swallowed whole.
 Some things just fall apart
 Some families stand like November trees: barren and stark.
 Some things just fall apart
 Some memories continue breaking this cold heart
 And some sons have a hard time
 Looking at things the same
 Looking in their father's eyes
 When both their heads hang in shame
 Highways home become oceans
 That I just can't swim
 And the rusty gates of Eden lock
 To never let me in.
 Let me in
 Oceans of emotions we've got to swim
 Well I open my eyes
 I can't see that family
 I can't see that home
 So I'll just keep them closed
 Outside the door with these open arms,
 With the warmth of the maple tree.
 If these trees can't replaces these scars
 Then let their leaves just bury me
 Let their leaves just bury me.