All The Elements

Just one more dance, embrace the last chance

Forty days till the doc delivers the stern glance

Not in my hands, not like I planned

20 cc's unleashed on this man

The colors of the reverse,

reversed for old time's sake

A prism or a prison; a decision left to make

It's the gift and it's the curse

Fear the worst when the vessels burst

In a limo or in a hearse, down by the church

Six months left became six months later

A tattered passerby praying for a favor

Choking on the smoke, the second hand is ticking

Got a head full of coke and

there's a small child kicking

It's not enough to be humble in a

world full of fingers

The sound still lingers,

sleeping with a dead ringer

Least she's still by my side; the knot stayed tied

Didn't wanna make you cry, but inside….

I'm so lonely

I'm sick so won't you hold me

The teachers always told me

Be careful what you don't see

Don't wanna bring you down

It's easier to drown

But wait a second, no I never wanna hurt you

The last time the past crossed my mind

I was passing thru a crowded room

that turned into a cemetery

Stone faces planted in my head

I hate the words that were said

I'm gonna fake it for the last time

I'm replaced by this body in my bed

Fade to red, they left me for dead

Take a guess; forget the rest in the shed

Books I read said dread a suicide with lead

Here's an once of freedom, take it

down, it's all the same

Remain bold and shameless, signal, change lanes

Back to the church, father please forgive my sins

It's not my fault, release your talons

Six gallons to the brim

And stop your screaming, it's not over yet

The best part's still coming,

running circles round the room

The nurses, curses, going black,

pulse pumping, chest thumping

I'm running, I'm running, I'm running, I'm running

I'm so lonely

I'm sick so won't you hold me

The teachers always told me

Be careful what you don't see

Don't wanna bring you down

It's easier to drown

But wait a second, no I never wanna hurt you

It grows slowly

The sickness is unfolding

Now everyone is scolding

These hands are not for holding

I wanna leave this town

I wouldn't make a sound

But wait a second, no I never wanna hurt you

The third time's the charm

Guess it couldn't harm

I've had enough of this charade

It's pitiful the way my mind replays

What could've, should've, would've been

But I can't change a thing

Would I really even want to

It all worked out so perfectly

Hit 11, took a trip and went to heaven

Brought back the key like Emery

Then gradually I faded from your memory

Like a Gemini who touched the sky

I'm a bird; I'm an eagle on his perch

One last trip to the church

Oh look, it's an open casket

There's a smile on my face

Some flowers, some white lace,

a vase, a black dress

Wait a second, that's you, you're a mess

It wasn't supposed to be like this

The pistol's on the chest

I could've been the best

But when you're dead, there's nothing more

And there's nothing less

I'm so lonely

I'm sick so won't you hold me

The teachers always told me

Be careful what you don't see

Don't wanna bring you down

It's easier to drown

But wait a second, no I never wanna hurt you

It grows slowly

The sickness is unfolding

Now everyone is scolding

These hands are not for holding

I wanna leave this town

I wouldn't make a sound

But wait a second, no I never wanna hurt you