the blood flows through my veins
straight in the ground
feeding the desperate branches
a sensual screeching sound
the stars are falling swiftly softly
from the lavender sky
look carefully can you see them
in the corner of my eye
welcome to the land of confusion
where nothing is as it seems
the cold taste of morning dew
will wake you from your dreams
welcome to a world that is empty
where lonely teardrops roam
welcome to the sweetest sorrow
of the place i call my home
wandering through this lavish landscape
i fear i've lost the way
broken words and good intentions
have led my soul astray
and with me i have taken only
the chosen of the purest few
who bind me to my selfish ways
and lead me back to you
welcome to the land of confusion
where nothing is as it seems
the cold taste of morning dew
will wake you from your dreams
welcome to a world that is empty
where lonely teardrops roam
welcome to the sweetest sorrow
of the place i call my home
the angel's wings have fallen
under her twisted guise
trying to divine the meaning
of self-inflicted lies
sick garden of eden
tarnished halo pinned on the tree
won't you please don't you dare
try to rescue me
Top
Whipped
Say "Jump" babe
Ask "How high?"
She wants the diamonds in your eyes
If she does to you what you've done to me
Welcome to reality
So, how's the fam, the dog and the wh*re
Still kissing her feet as you crawl on the floor
How tightly do the ball and chain fit?
I'm giving up crutches bit by bit
Isn't it funny how, after the crime
Your name on my mind, time after time
Isn't is strange how, after the fall
The view is clearer from the bottom after all
Snap of the finger
You will follow
Though the truth may be tough to swallow
I wonder how much you get tipped
Boy, you'd better believe it--
You're whipped.
it started out innocently
trying to find meaning in what we see
now it's all become automatized
truth distorted before our eyes
mommy said it's gotta be that way
'cause her daddy said it was meant to be that way
and your daughter will swear by what they say
as you follow blindly day by day
so what's the point of it all?
are we just climbing high before The Fall?
as we struggle through this menial life
looking for happiness before we die
so, yeah, we know that time will come
when all's been said and nothing done
money, power, reputation
all because of admiration
we just need some education
mommy said it's gotta be that way
'cause her daddy said it was meant to be that way
and your son will kill by what they say
as you follow blindly day by day
we see what we want anyway
so we'll pray
and we'll give them guns
then we'll pay
and there is no one who will say
maybe daddy's mom--
never meant for it to be this way
it started out innocently
trying to find meaning in what we see
now it's all become automatized
truth distorted before our eyes
because mommy said it's gotta be that way
'cause her daddy said it was meant to be that way
and our kids will die by what they say
as we follow blindly day by day
do we care anyway?
the tv's on, but i'm not watching
the news said someone died tonight
lying in bed, outside someone's laughing
inside, i just can't shut the light
did you hear that, today, i tripped walking down the stairs
and did you get wind that i never really cared
and have they told you that he said that she said that I-
and did you, did you ask how or why?
what did you say?
did you think of me?
or was that too far away?
waiting for the phone to ring
tell me it all, anything
just waitting for the phone to ring
life's grand, but i'm not living
they say she died that night
and the voices, they're all conflicting
keep on fighting the fight
did you hear that what was done was good
though we never did what we said we would
and have they told you that she is letting herself slide
and did you know that people sometimes lie?
what did you say?
did you think of me?
or was that too far away?
waiting for the phone to ring
tell me it all, anything
just waitting for the phone to ring
the tv's on, are you watching?
the girl in the corner, she plays the lead
head and shoulders
above me
make love to the camera
she is no better
one hand on a joint
and the director in her sweater
but i'm fading
while she's laughing
tell me- who did the casting?
let this star shine
that guy on the couch acts like he owns the set
two girls on each arm
the rest in his pocket
smile until your face hurts
that's the name of the game
i'll scratch you, you'll scratch me too
a ticket to fame
but i'm fading
while he's laughing
tell me- who did the casting?
let this star shine
who wrote this script
why wasn't it shown to me?
i'd like to know what happens in act three
has the whole crew flipped?
who is my character supposed to be?
try to perform to the best of my ability
blindly
these people are too deep for me
but i'm fading
while they're laughing
tell me- to let this star shine
Would you like another coffee?
Have you met the deadlines yet?
What an opportunity, don’t you feel lucky?
This is as good as it gets
Get the work done, don’t be ungrateful
You’re selfish and not good enough
I didn’t mean to sound so hateful
Just can’t navigate through this stuff
But I’m not sad
They say it could be worse
And I’m not ready to give up
I’m not doing that bad
Promises of what's ahead
So much to live before I’m dead
And I’m not sad
I’m not sad
Remember when they’d do it all for you
And they swear that it’ll be all right
Turn around, and they have left you
Now you wonder how to sleep through the night
But I’m not sad
They say it could be worse
And I’m not ready to give up
I’m not doing that bad
Promises of what's ahead
So much to live before I’m dead
And I’m not sad
I’m not sad
Sit there stare at walls that you built
You don’t even say a word to me
No rationale for this guilt, no
Want to see what you see
Opened my box quite some time ago
But you hold on to your key
Won’t bite too hard if you let it go, no
Set Pandora free
How about a penny?
It’s all I’ve got anyhow
I’m sure it’s worth my penny
Tell me what you’re thinking now
What visions plague your waking hours?
Hidden from all or just me?
Are you frightened by the powers, no
Released to one who would be
I would not turn from milk on the floor
And I would dare to give a damn
Take my hand, across the wall, or
Sit alone because you can?
How about a penny?
It’s all I’ve got anyhow
I’m sure it’s worth my penny
Tell me what you’re thinking now
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