To Be Clear - Slide; a tale of mental illness
Music & Lyrics by Caren Lyn Manuel

Demo produced by Marc Benning @ Hideaway Studios, CO

Sound Engineer - Ian Bourgal
Drums - Carl Sorenson
Guitar - Inaiah Lujan
Bass - Marc Benning
Vocals - Caren L Tackett

Lyrics

To Be Clear

If you don't know
Why should I tell
If you won't vibe
Why should I gel

Don't you feel dry
There in your hell
I wish you well

If you don't care
Why do I talk
So go on, stare
As I walk my walk

If you see what's there
I'll hide my shock
Circling your block

If you won't live
Tell real good lies
Plan what they give
Then act surprised

Never forgive
The compromise
Just snap at flies

Chorus:
Hooray, I have this paper
Somebody somewhere saved her
Hope she minds her behavior, yeah
Today, I'm someone's straight line
I've crossed your mental state line
Told you no one could take mine, yeah
Today I have this feeling
The universe is healing
It's suddenly appealing, yeah

If you don't mind
Why am I here
If you're not blind
Why ain't it clear

If you're not scared
Why can't I steer
What do you fear

Chorus:
Today I drink clear water
You may think I forgot her
But I'm someone else's daughter, yeah
One gift that I can give them
Is the sense that I am with them
I'll live there in their rhythm, yeah

END