Don't make this hard on me [1998]

Don't make this hard on me
I'm trying to stay inside today
be productive while the moon is away
be captive in my cocoon today
You, sun, blue sky, green grass
this too will pass
You groan, turn dry, melt again
Will freeze once more

Here I am again with a pen in my hand
and I scratch out
the words I want you to hear
but you have no ears

Don't make this hard on me.
I'm trying to breathe a life today
be creative while the devil's away
be furtive in my earth today
You, stars, blue sky, green gas
this too will last
You grow, turn light, time again
Will freeze once more

Here I stand again, insignificant man
and I reach out
to clouds I want you to stay
but you have no heart

Don't make this hard on me.
I'm trying to make a wife today
be attractive while the cupid's away
be submissive to her wishes today
You, son, blue sky, green glass
this too amass
You glow, turn white, rise again
Will freeze once more