"These demons above, circle the air, inducing this nightmare, by encouraging me to guzzle, from this bottle and inhaling all this smoke, witnessing my life pass by in a blur, unable to comprehend any word, I can't even say the name of my son.
Consuming and abusing myself tonight, and as each minute passes by, I get closer to the light, you've allowed me to repeat this onslaught, watch as I lay in shame and distraught.
(Not a brother of mine, just another waste of time, the difference between you and I,) is that you weren't there when I almost died, some friend you were, (some friend you were,) I’ll keep my enemies even closer.
GO! GO! GO!
My stomach turns like a knife that’s ripping away at my abdomen, I won’t give in, this can’t be my end, I clasp, as I grasp for my last breath , this won't be my death, I clasp, as I grasp for my last breath, this won't be my death, I can’t let this become my suicide, no I can’t let this be my suicide, because you sat still as you cried, too negligent to stay by my side, turn your back, let me die, I can't let this become my suicide, watch as I lay in shame and despise.
Not a brother of mine, just another waste of time, the difference between you and I, is that you weren't there when I almost died, some friend you were.
Consuming and abusing myself tonight, and as each minute passes by, I get closer to the light, you've allowed me to repeat this onslaught, watch as I lay in shame and distraught.
(Not a brother of mine just another waste of time, the difference between you and I,) is that you weren't there when I almost died, (some friend you were,) I’ll keep my enemies even closer.
The difference between you and I, is that you weren't there when I almost died, (not a brother of mine just another waste of time, the difference between you and I,) is that you weren't there when I almost died.
Friends and family, mean nothing to me, without a presence, don’t waste your breath, ‘cause I know what’s underneath."
credits
from Silent Shores,
track released February 27, 2016
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