| The executed have all moved on
|
| still I struggle in a shallow grave
|
| screaming at the impotent that
|
| put me here
|
| I am not whole
|
| from watching the soil spread
|
| solemn faces
|
| the earth embraces
|
| each grain represents every bit of doubt that spills out of me
|
| I’m choking on the words that can’t be released
|
| only rough skin remains
|
| where my mouth used to be
|
| it was condemned all the goddamn years ago when I still had pride
|
| call it off, call it off I have nothing to say
|
| If this body’s just a coffin I will choose when it lays
|
| We’re all just dying to plot our graves
|
| serving ourselves a bit of grace on our own terms
|
| ignoring what we’ve learned
|
| waste not what you’ve earned
|
| I pray more than the faithful
|
| repent more than atoned
|
| I’ve been deemed a skeptic by every atheist I know
|
| yet I still can’t find meaning in this world
|
| I mourn him as he won’t find worth
|
| eight eyes radiate desires of four hearts ever calling out two shoulders hold
|
| up the one burden they couldn’t help
|
| call it off, call it off I have nothing to say
|
| If this body’s just a coffin I will choose when it lays
|
| We’re all just dying to plot our graves
|
| serving ourselves a bit of grace on our own terms
|
| ignoring what we’ve learned
|
| waste not what you’ve earned
|
| burning up burning up there’s a fire in me
|
| from a devil on my shoulder that seeks empathy
|
| protect the sinner fuck the saint
|
| not finding peace just disdain
|
| how can you say we’re meant to be this way
|
| when you’re living in an hourglass and you can’t seem to find the time to change
|
| I refuse to go quietly
|
| if I’m going to hell at least that means you’re in heaven holding her head and
|
| making excuses for a father who couldn’t
|
| when I die I hope you see them picketing my funeral
|
| screaming at the top of their lungs
|
| at least then you’ll know that they make the world a bitter place
|
| I left the world a better place to call home
|
| call it off, call it off I have nothing to say
|
| If this body’s just a coffin I will choose when it lays
|
| We’re all just dying to plot our graves
|
| serving ourselves a bit of grace on our own terms
|
| ignoring what we’ve learned
|
| waste not what you’ve earned
|
| burning up burning up there’s a fire in me
|
| from a devil on my shoulder that seeks empathy
|
| protect the sinner fuck the saint
|
| not finding peace just disdain
|
| how can you say we’re meant to be this way
|
| when you’re living in an hourglass and you can’t seem to find the time to
|
| change. |