Set To Ashes

The story of my life Still in construction, still in progress But I say to you now It's a nightmare It's a nightmare so last, so long I dread for waking up I'm afraid to wake up My only comfort is sleep so I won't have to dream at all I wish I could set my days to ashes And set my nights Like a scene from the Garden of Eden Yet I'm 10 for 10 waiting in a 100 length line for a miracle My hands, clenched, prepared to fight Only no one's in sight An empty corner accompanied by an empty audience With a growing silence When did this needle of lead become my lonesome companion A freak-show contained in a cage by choke chain When did that become me How long has everyone been standing there Pointing, laughing The same length of time The man on the moon has been serenading the sun to come Back by it's side Earth...I despise you Yet I can't escape you I'm grounded, chained to you by my neck So in pain I curse your name in every possible way Shedding a drop of blood from my eye In sorrow for the way...