there was once a moment
that i felt i was glowing
walking through the streets of chicago
that pouring through me light was showing
deep in my heart love was growing
and then in the blink of an eye
a will of a wisp
shattered glass, countless hopes, smothered in bliss
a reality check was in store
i was not ready
for the monster lurking at my door
he came barging in
told the madness to begin
for once was, never is
and the beast never quits
it digs its teeth deeper
it strangles it
and all thats left is a hole in my chest
and countless memories i'd like to forget