swarming around me they circle like drones
violently ripping the flesh from my bones
screaming their victory in menacing tones
rejoicing the sound of my agonized groans
they quickly devour my organs and skin
but still on their faces a terrible grin
for only the smallest of troubles they'd been
remaining are secrets of deep buried sin

tumbling down, face of a clown
how could you dream that you wear a crown
you're just a mark, an ember, a spark
soon enough you'll burn out and go dark
don't shield your eyes, the lights are all lies
they're only another thing to despise
so lay yourself down, and slowly you'll drown
just keep up your dreaming of wearing a crown

so take a breath and dive
headfirst, into concrete
the tide will swell and break your fall
if you believe

derelict I stand in shadow
far, so far away from home
how did I become so empty
hollow shell of rusted chrome

I saw you lying in the sand
I came you and took your hand
I thought that this was oh so grand
until you whisper your demand
and how on earth could i refuse
my mind amiss and yours to use
just how could you not abuse
the power I was sure to lose

tear down your walls, and let the undertow
carry you far away from the shore
a thousand miles from life
take your flag and raise it high, high enough
for the world to see, for the world to know
that you are the one, the one who took the plunge
the one who dove away from the rest
the one who knows where his home truly is

please just tell me once again
whisper softly in my ear
fill my head with pretty lies
so i forget my death draws near