I cry under the sun finding why I’ve come undone shy, I lied to hide my gun swear I tried to show someone oh why, oh what have I become And I will die when I am done and oh its so, so typical go with the flow, so what the hell care for a kiss, you pitiful you killer, you live your ritual pray to your god for a merciful end pray that we possibly burn again burn alive, ash to ash burn alive, I would I never knew it any other way I never really knew what anyway what else more can I say all I know is I need to stay away I’d stay away, if I could yesterday’s tomorrow and now is bliss in the moment acting in ignorance her eyes say she wanted all of this to never be the one thing she would miss ever long and never wrong, I would guess could never hear her heart beat in her chest and oh its so, so typical go with the flow, so what the hell care for a kiss, you pitiful you killer, you live your ritual I never knew it any other way I never really knew what anyway what else more can I say all I know is I need to stay away I’d stay away, if I could I gave up I gave in I took It lying down I will sink into my skin I don’t know why I care kill off everyone I need to get what I want, when I want it, I want it now, yeah and oh its so, so typical go with the flow, so what the hell care for a kiss, you pitiful you killer, you live your ritual pray to your god for a merciful end pray that we possibly burn again burn alive, ash to ash burn alive, I would I never knew it any other way I never really knew what anyway what else more can I say all I know is I need to stay away I’d stay away, I’d stay away I never knew it any other way I never really knew what anyway what else more can I say all I know is I need to stay away I’d stay away, if I could I would if I could then I would I would

Effervescent in the present ever down, ever crescent crestfallen, my hero died today and of all the many things that I could say of loyalty, honor, and love sending my words above I stay hidden, I stay silent ever mourning, ever violent within my eyes, within my ears come shouts and screams but never tears I’ll say it all, I’ll say it now I say goodbye, and that is all I have to say my hero he died today he lived so brave he left no shame my hero meant everything we used to sing we used to bleed the same I’ll never know his final thoughts his final words, on record never caught the louder laugh, the sincere smile the morning after bitter trials a sturdy rock against the waves a standing stone above a grave says father, son, husband, and they all know what I now know but now is a little too much too late my hero he died today he lived so brave he left no shame my hero meant everything we used to sing we used to bleed my hero he died today he lived so brave he left no shame my hero meant everything we used to sing we used to bleed my hero he died today he lived so brave he left no shame my hero meant everything we used to sing we used to bleed the same

Am I, to say or see alone, whether here or there away, far from anywhere were I, to stay or flee away, rather left to be alone, love, though I carry in time, put to rest, I believe Cold shoulder the weight of the world over and under the black of the pearl horizon’s sun on the rising tide walk the plank with my pleasure and pride crow in the nest, one leg and one eye bow to rest, vow not to beg or to cry one man alone, one promise, one goal a sea of thieves to burn one and all never give up, never surrender Am I, to say or see alone, whether here or there away, far from anywhere were I, to stay or flee away, rather left to be alone, love, though I carry in time, put to rest, I believe breath of a dragon, burning sulfur death of a monarch, free to suffer in a hospital bed lie the brave awaiting dust in a church yard grave so what of the rest of us god took the best of us the soul remains, yet her name rings sing for the weary, drowning hell’s screams never give up, never surrender Am I, to say or see alone, whether here or there away, far from anywhere were I, to stay or flee away, rather left to be alone, love, though I carry in time, put to rest, I believe I believe, discouraging I receive, resurfacing I decree, the re-birthing I refuse, all these empty broken little things I have made

In the ending in between pursuing life’s long dreams what could and could not be when it means everything long goodbyes suck the thin air dry depress and decay, question why above and beyond the empty sky something crimson falling, I spy this serenade this bitter sweet farewell this hand grenade dear son, I wish you well glory fades from tired eyes lost within blood burning steps downward ever turning dancing close among lies hearing nothing new inside seeing every red line divide breathe in the fading glow smile for her, forever ago come on home, my love seven mourning dove fits tight like a glove brave and loveless we come into the night listless, weak count my mistakes to sleep round still stale lakes I keep the closest things I believe this serenade this bitter sweet farewell this hand grenade dear daughter, I wish you well glory fades from tired eyes lost within blood burning steps downward ever turning dancing close among lies hearing nothing new inside seeing every red line divide breathe in the fading glow smile for her, forever ago I believe in rainy days I believe the sun will fade I will keep my soul in a cage never sleep, never fade away glory fades from tired eyes lost within blood burning steps downward ever turning dancing close among lies hearing nothing new inside seeing every red line divide breathe in the fading glow smile for her, forever ago

When I have barely closed my eyes then I awaken by surprise to open thoughts and open doors open up the chance to settle scores giving all my mind to things which I have lost without my heart’s attention where it belongs I pick you up, you put me down one more time, merry-go-round I’ll say this once for all you’re not a princess at the ball and I am not a shining knight but I’ll be the first to admit that I was right all along, all alone, we carry on, we carry home tonight I say goodbye good riddance to the lie that we were ever true no more sunrise in blue less often, think of you and now I think I see I think a man can be an island in the sea an island without she or without me never appreciate the gifts from birth to writing this if anyone would come along to sing to me a brand new song I’d like to smile for just awhile in the middle of this thirty year old mile on the road, broken down, busted wheel a busted lip, a broken promise, had to steal ever imagine light to darkness, run boy run whether fake or real, play pretend to overcome this is all we have to show for our blood and sweat and tears is it oh so hard, so wrong, it’s taken years and years and years all along, all alone, we carry on, we carry home tonight I say goodbye good riddance to the lie that we were ever true no more sunrise in blue less often, think of you and now I think I see I think a man can be an island in the sea an island without she or without me oh I don’t want to seem dissident or innocent, through a rosy lens lighting me up like cheap incense, deep emptiness, makes perfect sense oh I don’t want to seem dissident or innocent, through a rosy lens lighting me up like cheap incense, deep emptiness, makes perfect sense to me

She could not just let this one slide Independent of the world so wide yet dependent on her point of view of sex and love and brand of shoe so sexy, so text me, catch me off guard late night bars, show off and hit hard cocaine is a hell of a drug morphine drip, slow the blood loss of self control in every way must be her perfect kind of day what goes around comes around and I’m sick hanging around you blah blah on the phone talking monotone harder, faster, stronger smoking ever longer from the ivory grip to the pistol whip hurts to play this game because you’re insane little miss choke chain the shows not over til she pukes in the sink can’t hold down ten hot shots, just drink don’t think, if it’s a party you want always get what you want no consequence, I give up you win, I will shut up at least let me do the honors of digging your grave ‘cause if we’re being honest you sleep there every day vampire, you suck the life from me vampire, stuck to you like a leech blah blah on the phone talking monotone harder, faster, stronger smoking ever longer from the ivory grip to the pistol whip hurts to play this game because you’re insane little miss choke chain vampire, little miss choke chain vampire, little miss choke chain vampire, little miss choke chain vampire, you suck the life right out of me

Oh daughter, daughter, daughter won’t you listen to your father not all are who they seem to be what they are hiding up their sleeve it really is a nasty world for every boy and girl nothing to fear but fear itself said the old man, begs for help that same man, that same day took a walk down to the bay with one last shout for all mankind gave one shot to blow his mind if all we are is innocent then why can we not quit mutilate our kind in every child’s mind rainbows turn to drag shows but do not speak of these or those who come to bear this nasty world is it such a nasty world? Oh brother, brother, brother did you ever hear your mother tell you what is and what is not what you can think without a thought you think you are what you are not is it me or is it you who has been bought they’ll teach you daily just how you should behave shove it down your throat to obey and not be brave with on last shout for all mankind give one shot to show your mind if all we are is innocent then why can we not quit mutilate our kind in every child’s mind rainbows turn to drag shows but do not speak of these or those who come to bear this nasty world is it such a nasty world? Such a very nasty world

Temptation of the high elation of the night I’m giving my feigned grin you're giving in my friend pictures flash across my mind images from another time one step forward, two years back this life is flying off the tracks change is coming I hear it on the wind change is coming time to begin again our fears will come to pass another night has gone the golden song from first morning to last my jealousy reveals me skin to bone, I bleed red like water, white like wine fated to shimmer, never shine so faint I seem to disappear late into the night I still hear the silence of tales never told out of mind and losing control the reaper is coming unraveled in sin the reaper is coming time is at its end our fears will come to pass another night has gone the golden song from first morning to last

Enough is enough leave the past in the past quit acting so tough when the red has passed I think that someone is trying to kill me plotting and planning secretly to end my time so early don’t trust my mind so surely I’m seeing red still on the chopping block still under the guillotine will I ever escape this will you already kill me race to run never stop coming home set to stun please don’t leave me alone I think that someone is trying to kill me I can’t deny this impending feeling lock all the doors hide under the floor I’m seeing red still on the chopping block still under the guillotine will I ever escape this will you already kill me I’m still seeing red red red red red red