It's Still Happening

"I was screaming in my head or mouthing help me help me
 Repeatedly...
 All those people hanging out
 While looking over my shoulder at the older, taller man saying "no, no, no,."
 All those people hanging out
 In a place I did not recognize.
 He was filling up a clear plastic box with colored candy, colored nuts...
 all sold by the weight."
 Here's where it all begins
 I guess I'm stayin' here tonight
 So shut the door and shut off the light
 I guess I'm stayin' here tonight
 It's been a long time
 "My first painting in class.
 I'll be late
 He took one to finish it, painting white on the background.
 I got upset.
 So don't stay up and wait
 The painting didn't end up in the show, he told me later
 it was because the teacher said it wasn't good at all.
 We were pretending this in the lobby earlier.
 But I don't play bass!
 I'll come back here to you
 As my grandmother pointed out 4 crocodiles
 (or maybe they were alligators)"
 I guess I'm stayin' here tonight
 So shut the door and shut off the light
 I guess I'm stayin' here tonight
 It's been a long time
 All those people hanging out
 So I'll be late
 Don't stay up and wait
 I guess I'm stayin' here tonight
 So shut the door and shut off the light
 I never made it home last night
 It's been a long time
 It's been a long time
 It's been a long time"