There's heavy wine and laughter
and these late nights lead themselves
in a dull roar.

and we're all so many drugs
and the city's on fire
there's no driver at the wheel.

and if it was all that I had left
I'd gladly be done with all the rest.

suddenly, he plunged his finger into the glass of water, as if to blot out a reflection that only he could see. he said "i've had a thousand half-loves, oh sometimes i want to shoot myself just thinking about it. those that endured me, endured the salvation of my soul! hold tight, use both hands. and even when she asks, don't ever let her go."

They loved me like I was their brother
They listened to me, and protected me.
But that don't mean they won't bury me.
Send me away from all the sunshine
and what makes me happy.

I called a friend.
She's an angel.
But she's out there with all the rest.
I know that she'd love to come help us.
She would electrocute us all.

We're all living in such nice dreams.
We do it to ourselves, we do.
That's what really hurts.
I can feel it.
Rustling in these bones.

and eventually, everyone just learned to live with it; it became the new normal. that black cloud... always following...and it rained all day. there just wasn't enough boats. they just couldn't come fast enough.
and so they learned to live with it. to live became to mourn; it was inevitable. it became the standard. the new normal. you know. life!

See the signs. Don’t look away, don’t get used to them. Remove them yourself. Be free. Show others how it can be done. Stand out (I mean, someone has to). Yes, it’s easier to follow along. Yes, it feels weird to do something strange, something different. But it’s okay to feel uncertain, uneasy, and unusual. You know what’s right, so set an example. Break the spell. Others will follow.

start writing down all your thoughts about the future, instead of always focusing on the past. forget all those stories that they used to tell you. quit following all those loose ends. remember that, sometimes, the wrong places still hold the right things. reach out. look for something more. greet yourself with the smile you only share with strangers. immerse yourself in all the chances you're too afraid to take. stop pulling from others, and start pulling from yourself. i know the strength is real, because i've seen it. it's in you.