Descent of a Fool

My eyes are wide open
But I have no mercy left to give
You'll be alone on your own
Learn to swim if you want to live

I won't preach another sermon
You never listened to me
I'm not the one who's confused
You're killing yourself. Why can't you see?

Curse me, curse me 
It's what you always do
Put the blame on me
You don't have a clue it's you

I offered you my hand
Mercy and love I gave
But you refused and fell again
You deceive yourself; a fool I can't save

Go ahead,  feast on your poison
Feast until it kills your soul
If it's death you are seeking
I won't watch you descend into that hole

Curse me, curse me
It's what you always do
Put the blame on me
You don't have a clue it's you

Let it course through your veins
Let it fill your mind with its kiss
You're drowning in a whirlpool
It's pulling you down into the abyss

I won't waste my time cursing you
You've sunk as low as you can
Keep asking for mercy until you die
I hope you make it, you foolish man

I should curse myself
For holding on so long
Holding on to the man you used to be
You turned your back on me. That was wrong

Curse me, curse me
Swear at me once more before I go
I won't hear you when I'm gone
You're just someone I used to know


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May 3rd, 2016
Rob Carmack's Lyrics II Contest
Based on "Descending" by The Black Crowes

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Scott Williams

June 16, 2016 at 6:13 AM

Nicely done Lin. Congrats on your win.

Richard Lamoureux

June 11, 2016 at 6:02 PM

This is a dark one but very well expressed. Congrats on your win.

Rob Carmack

June 11, 2016 at 1:52 PM

It is not easy when you have to say goodbye to someone you really love and a lot of people can not do it. I am glad you were strong enough to pull the trigger.

Charlie Smith

May 4, 2016 at 6:57 AM

Pretty brutal stuff, well written g/l in the contest...

Lin Lane

May 4, 2016 at 7:10 AM

That kind of life is brutal in more ways than one. Thanks, Charlie.

Jan Allison

May 4, 2016 at 4:23 AM

Wow Lin so powerfully penned!!! I can relate to so much of your words especially the final stanza which hits home hard i must listen to the track and see if I too can get inspired :-) hugs Jan 7 and faves

Lin Lane

May 4, 2016 at 7:09 AM

Living with someone you love who has an addiction is a tragedy in slow motion. You can only help them if they want help. Taking the abuse, verbally and/or physically, draws you into that whirlpool. The lyrics of the song says, 'it's either sink or swim.' I swam. Thank you for your comments, Jan, and I'm sorry you related to it.