Once upon a time, and lonesome ever after I hope you didn't mind that I left out the middle But over time the story shows how I start to derail Routine checks on my sanity are enough to make me whole But will I remember Practicing monogamy with myself and shame (all the same) Solitude and apathy is the devil's favorite game (All this pain) Is wreaking havoc in this disregarded brain Routine checks on my sanity are enough to make me whole But will I remember I hard reboot my consciousness as a temporary fix (shutting down) Holding down the button, I'm losing my grip (oh no) Waking up is easier than trying to forget Injustice and recompense must find a common ground I'd rather have a headache than the scepter and the crown But drastic measures often lead to unintended ends So I've made discourse my enemy, and complacency my friend Routine checks on my sanity are enough to make me whole But should I remember Routine checks on my sanity are enough to make me whole And I will remember