I was laughing at a video It felt as if a tiny flame was melting a hole Through the cups of my ear My torso pulsed with acidic warmth The blood kept dripping in my ear I lift my hand and put a finger to wipe it out My hands were a chilly misty feeling as in spring The top of my head wavered and hills formed over themselves My eyes were deserts dusty and gray My front teeth rattle with short ice A close friend said he would never sing gain And when he embraced this lie it was beautiful