Paralipsis

Heavy weight strapped to my back

Tear into my skin

Let the straps tear through my skin

Twist and turn my spine

You are not a burden

And I’ll wear your skin as if it’s mine

We all have capacity

To change ourselves with time

But I’d carry your weight

If you said you’d carry mine

Every day that passes

Is another chance

To put the past behind you

And take your life back

So tell me, who’s your architect?

This can’t be coincidence, and I’m not a mistake

Press your weight onto my back, and I swear it won’t break

You swore you heard your architect, to call you to the throne

But your weight is mine and you're not alone

Though we may walk through the storm

My knees won't buckle and give out

Turn my bones to dust

And I’ll still be pressing you forward

I’ll always press you forward