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It is always better when the lights are out

It is always better when the lights are out I close my eyes and listen to better bards Over great instrumentation to wind me down I have no fear they will call my name And ask me to be kind on demand Its better when the light is out I just close my eyes and melt into space Access the spirit of the universe Convene with what has been and what will be Without fearing that you might think I don’t like you I already told you goodnight,I will miss you It is always better with the lights out I don’t fear I am letting myself down By not doing enough to get into slavery with benefits I don’t have to pretend its my passion to work to survive I am free, truly free , I think this is what death might be This voice tempts me to skip the need to breathe But fear still holds me back I can’t believe The dissonance of the body from the spirit But my point is Its better when the lights are out Maybe that is why I keep drinking To have an excuse not to speak to you So that I ca’t be bothered, I can’t be I can’t be cornered to do a single deed See its better with the lights out It is always better when the lights are out

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