trying to get away

she's reading that poetry again
listening to that loud music
trying to make it all go away

she's writing that weird verse
with that needle in her leg
and she's trying to make it all go away

she gets further from the truth
and closer to insanity
and she's trying to get away

she's running
trying to get away
but it won't go away until she turns
and faces those demons
ranks after ranks
conquering everything
as she turns to run away

she's got the nails in her hands
you crucified her long ago
and those three days are almost up
one more night to get through
one more star to watch fall

she's reading poetry again
trying to get away...