Live out Loud

I'm going to start the activity now
I'm folding some clothes like you asked
I'll start with this pressed and starched turtleneck
And then I'll move on to the slacks
With an intricate stitching design
Watch as I fold it delicately and put it away for a long, long, time

This shirt was my newly late husband's
Like tonight, he took his last breath
A turtleneck was all he ever wore
It's fresh, the shirt, and his death

I will handle all his paperwork and plan a memorial and then
Darling, Carl, I'm getting on a plane
Say goodbye to a lifе that's been so purgatorial
And live my life out loud for a change

Find a placе where I can finally have my own identity
I'll fly till I know that I'm out of range
Find a place where I'm not watching from the sidelines silently
And live out loud for a change

Oh, I'm sorry Carl, I think I got a little carried away
Never worry
Oh yes, I'll store them in this rolling suitcase
And unzip the zipper like so
I'll take these new clothes loading in
Look, Carl, I made a rainbow

And instead of all these sweaters I will substitute a swimming suit
And sunscreen and sunglasses carefully arranged
Say goodbye to a life that is dollars short of destitute
And live my life out loud for a change

Find a place where I can finally have my own identity
I'll fly till I know that I'm out of range
Find a place where I'm not watching from the sidelines silently
And live out loud for a change

Whoo! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Oh yeah baby, I'm free
Come on Carl
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, ooh, yeah
Ooh
Find a place where I can finally have my own identity
I'll fly till I know that I'm out of reach
All at once I see a bigger, better life in front of me

All the histrionics leave me catatonic
Next flight out I'm on it
Pour the vodka tonic
And live out loud for a-
And live out loud for a change