Chimera

CHIMERA (verse 1) I’m scared to go to sleep, so, I fight to stay awake. But, I know the sandman will eventually win, and my eyes will become heavy like a zeppelin. Until that time comes around, I’ll play him for the fool. I can’t explain why I’m terrified, the words aren’t taught in school. (chorus) I’m trapped in a scream dream, and serenity is coming up fast. Things aren’t quite what they seem, and the calm won’t last. Now, I”m floating on a lake, with the eternal crystal snake. (verse 2) My skin turns as white as coke, and my blood scorches my veins. The walls are closing in all around me, and the snowflakes burn through to my soul. There’s an exit somewhere, but, I can’t see, how do I get out of this hellhole? Will you help me find my way, or, have you already closed the doorway? (chorus) I’m trapped in a scream dream, and serenity is coming up fast. Things aren’t quite what they seem, and the calm won’t last. Now, I”m floating on a lake, with the eternal crystal snake. (verse 3) I put my feet on the cold tile, a floor that’s as old as the dead. I pass out and choke, you think it’s a joke. I’m gambling for my life, against the grim reaper, but, I’ve got the aces up my sleeves. Now, I’m walking in the valley, between the living and the dead. (chorus) I’m trapped in a scream dream, and serenity is coming up fast. Things aren’t quite what they seem, and the calm won’t last. Now, I’m floating on a lake, with the eternal crystal snake. CHIMERA 9-22-95 Lyricist Inc. David A. Porter