And Meanwhile, the Mother turns and tries to brave a smile
The virus spreads across her weeping skin
And digs its plastic claws again...
And somewhere, her children clutch their throats and gasp for air
They soldier on till they cannot pass
The tiny needles and shards of glass
I'm standing atop the mountains and her mighty wings
And wait in queue to suck at her soul
I guess I'm also responsible
Just enough but not too much, use what you need till it's all used up
Mother shakes her fist across the sky...
Breathing down my neck, man, not another lecture
I'm not to blame, here; I tried to protect Her!
How many chances will be given 'til you've used up all our tries!?
We are not alike, I can't believe we're related!
Sand is tiny rocks, man, it's so overrated!
How many photographs will it take me to open up my eyes!?
Such a clown, so much that I kill me!
And elsewhere, a family coping with a sickness scare
Everyone will do the best they can
With many prayers and modern medicine.
And mid-life, he sets atop the wings and takes his life
And though he drags around the bones that break
It wasn't really his to take
We follow, just as sure as the wind might blow
Not a picture of good health, like a serpent that eats itself
Basing all of your beliefs on personal experiences
I can't see through different sets of eyes...
Every little step, I'm scared that I will upset her
Always on the edge, I wish that I'd never met Her!
You're here seeking resolution,
When you're part of the problem you can't solve?
How dare you leave in the state that I found you?
"It's not that bad!?" Take a good look around you!
How many more of us do you think that she is able to hold?
I'm killing her... but mostly
I kill me
My deepest sympathy
Can't take it seriously
What a blunder!
We dance so gracefully!
We sing in harmony!
And we seek clarity!
Well, no wonder!
Wonder
And you? You cannot change your point of view
Not even if you wanted to
Despite her breaking clear in two.
And me? I'm not really equipped to see
The wood and fire through the trees
And endless possibilities...
Breathing down my neck, man, not another lecture
I'm not to blame, here; I tried to protect Her!
How many chances will be given 'til you've used up all our tries!?
We are not alike, I can't believe we're related!
Sand is tiny rocks, man, it's so overrated!
How many photographs will it take me to open up my eyes!?
Every little step, I'm scared that I will upset her
Always on the edge, I wish that I'd never met Her!
How many more of us do you think that she is able to hold?
I'm killing her... but mostly
I Kill Me