The Race

Second Place to you is the last place I ever thought I'd be

and in this race the selfish survive while the selfless suffocate in suffering

I'm choking on the words that kept us alive

So kiss me and them and all we had goodbye

Where was I?

When they kicked out the lights

and when your world turns black you can't take back

all the lines you've crossed and trust you've lost

So take my hand, no, not to hold

You could use the extra fingers to count your mistakes

because this distance has only lead to deception

a curse for every mile

a lie for every smile

Where was I?

When they kicked out the lights

and when your world turns black you can't take back

all the lines you've crossed and trust you've lost

Drown in your goodbyes, and miss what we had

Foreign tongues are burning above self-righteous heads

you're so dexterous and articulate and i count on too many fingers and friends.

. . .and friends.

if your body is a temple then your roof is on fire

Where was I?

When they kicked out the lights

and when your world turns black you can't take back

all the lines you've crossed and trust you've lost

Drown in your goodbyes, and miss what we had