I thought I knew from the start
that truths are for fools of the heart
who choose to play pawns for their part
too true to tell tales to the dark
blind in my bliss I played to persist
you always knew that all is never shown
cheap whiskey kiss I just can’t resist
you always knew that this must not be known
try to forget I could not admit
you always knew this life was not my own
too deep to quit I’m lost in your grip
you always knew that this would be the end of me
so perish my thought, I reap what you’ve wrought
yet another shell atop your pile
yesterday’s prey, a gruesome display
bones of those enraptured and beguiled
but thicken my blood, surrender my love
I would strip the skin from winsome wiles
to skeletal tales, brittle unveiled
that enthrall me all behind a smile
ciphers in your eyes, cunning to the bone
you’ve grown self-satisfied and snide
tell turntable lies in technicolor tones
you show me shadows in disguise
dancing through my mind, groaning in the gloaming
dome of unfamiliar skies
tear at every tie, dredge out every drone
you’re so transparent now though
I don’t know you
I don’t know who
I was before
I stand reborn
eyes wide and fixed a tongue hides in fists
you always knew that all is never shown
cheap whiskey kiss I rise to resist
you always knew the seeds must not be sown
try to forget you would not admit
you always knew these lies were not your own
too deep to quit you’re losing your grip
you always knew that this would be the end you see
I thickened my blood, surrender my love
I will strip the skin from winsome wiles
to skeletal tales, brittle unveiled
once enthralled me all behind a smile
but perish your thought, you reap what you’ve wrought
just another shell atop my pile
yesterday’s play, a bitter display
tokens to a charlatan beguiled
credits
from Analog EP,
released May 28, 2014
Chris Avgerin - drums
Rob Binchy - guitar
Eric Hancock - guitar
David Marincic - vocals
Byron Miller - bass
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