The Decay
Embracing Decay: A Prosthetic Heart's Journey Through Loss
Lyrics
Tonight I let loose the dove
Tonight I release the dove
In futile hopes of its return
In vain hopes of its return
Watch bleeding feathers and flags unfurl
Witness bleeding feathers and unfurling flags
Free with the breeze that burns me
Freedom carried by the burning breeze that wounds me
I know that I pushed you to fall apart
Acknowledging my role in causing your breakdown
These eyes are blackened now to what is real
My perception is clouded, unable to see reality
Someday I'll touch you with my heart
Hoping to connect with you emotionally someday
This prosthetic heart has broken itself
This artificial heart is shattered on its own
Torn in string and letting loose all it had
Ripped apart and releasing all it contained
This shell can only contain its screams for so long
This facade can only suppress its agony temporarily
Blackened brow, blood as oil to burn
Darkened brow, blood symbolic of fuel for grief
Boiling over to fuel this loss
Overflowing to sustain the sorrow
These eyes are black and blue and imprinted with you face
Eyes marked by bruises, imprinted with your image
An image I will never forget
An unforgettable picture etched in my mind
Today I will staple myself back together
Today, I will mend myself with staples
With black hair stitches I will be whole again
Using dark hair stitches to restore my completeness
And on that day the madman will raise his eyes
On that day, the insane will look at me
Staring at me with a tear and a laugh
Gazing with both tears and laughter
The oldest of phrases falls from his parted lips...
The oldest saying escapes his lips...
I told you so...
"I warned you..."
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