Paint drips disguise and
obliterate lies like ink-
daubed tattoos on eyes
fooling unconditional
considerate conviction.

In the cupboard, baby sleeps
dreaming softly of
World Peace, Love, and Happiness.

Walked to the lake nobody around
Watery clear mirrored no sound
Fish made their move taken by surprise
Divine Love entered the clearing in disguise
Appeared from nowhere crossed time bridged space
How did Love know where to find this place
Knew from the start Love wanted her heart
To make her stay from far away
Destined to meet had no idea why
Kind hopeful passionate romantic guy
Foliage reflection silent forest clime
A window a portal a wormhole in time
Peeked through the veil past the Divide
Clandestine link to the other side
A kiss a chain two souls linked together
A golden moment personified forever
To a river where the crowds gather
Followed invited welcomed her there
Visualized materialized the crack sublime
The crowd parted for her proof paradigm
Her mission veiled her purpose oblivious
Death lurked undetectable ubiquitous
Invisible Denizen of Fear
Behind in front at her side always near
Waited for a mistake hoped for a lie
A justified excuse to take her life
Stalked her everywhere dragged her around
Wondered when to take her down under
The ledge behind the edge set up high
Nowhere to hide Death always close by
Steeled herself gathered her strength
Lethal Weapon disarmed; Exigent Innocent
Luminous Numinis shielded on all sides
Taken to dark regions unknown unseen by eyes
Brainwashed cornered Captive memory gone
Stood her ground as Death stared her down
Lured to the river hard cold fast water slid past
“How  Can  I  ....  You, I Love You”, Death asked
Brutalized left for dead her sentence repealed
Death needed permission the plan revealed
Passed back through the portal unscratched
Delivered home safe to Divine Love at last

Entities of Reality stalk haunt humankind
Teasing unmercifully promising in person
A plain brown package; The Mind’s Eye;  Pandora’s Box.
Desire disguised as a need, want, or a trophy.
Consciousness trying to escape the emptiness.
It doesn’t matter;  How can we rise above, transcend it?

It doesn’t matter;  We’re all going to the same place someday.
It doesn’t matter;  We’re all going to Heaven anyway.

The tears won’t stop?  Call them Tears of Joy;  Gratitude.
Make promises to get what you want, then wait to see.
Pretend to be Happy;  Joyful;  Hide the Pain.
Make jokes!  Laugh your way through the heartache!  Look happy!
Want it?  Take it!  Don’t look a gift-horse in the mouth!
Feeling guilty about it is unproductive.
Saving Grace;  Just Passing Thru;  Get Out of Jail Free!
It doesn’t matter;  Unconditional Forgiveness.

It doesn’t matter;  We’re all going to the same place someday.
It doesn’t matter;  We’re all going to Heaven anyway.

Despair, Distress, Hopelessness;  An Undeserved Mess!
What’s in it for You?  Recognition?  Salvation?
Generosity;  Curiosity;  Doesn’t Pay!
Return it!  Get a Refund!  Just use it, don’t buy!
Redemption; Reconciliation; Justified;
It doesn’t matter;  Give it back: Return To Sender

It doesn’t matter;  We’re all going to the same place someday.
It doesn’t matter;  We’re all going to Heaven anyway.

Walking down a long lonely road
Ever closer nearing the edge
Stepping out off the gravel grade
Walk along right next to the ledge
Saw a cross above the treeline
After traversing the dark tunnel
Passing beneath the overpass
For you he gave his life; He died

Smooth water across was like glass
Tension broken with just a touch
Divide between; a deep abyss
Moving disturbing did so much
He stepped out on top of the brine
Don’t worry child you did it well
Nobody there gave a Rat’s ***
He rose revived the Son survived

Touching the surface a clean slate
Dip it in deep creating wake
The sky a perfect reflection
Send out ripples filling the lake
Long ago past ancient timeline
Rose up high in a cloud funnel
Finally reached critical mass
Emerging on the otherside

In the long ago past ancient timeline,
A maritime mirror shined bright like glass.
A Cross reflection above the treeline.
Division between like a deep abyss.

Surface tension broken with just a touch.
Stepping out onto on top of the brine.
Moving Minds;Disturbing Thoughts;Did So Much
Don’t worry Child, You did it All just fine.

Passing beneath, under the overpass,
After walking thru a long dark tunnel,
Finally reaching Critical Mass; Then
Rose up high, airborne in a cloud funnel.

For you and I, He gave his life: He died.
Rising again revived; the Son survived.

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
Late at night alone in this life
Forgotten ignored; A secret door opens
A thousand voices whisper, alone in my grave
Seven demons help me sleep my life away
Surround me poking jiggling telling me jokes
Keeping me company giggling as I lay
Not here to hurt me letting me know
I’m not alone;  A laughing Legion
Dreaming a Dream, Hoping against Hope
When will it be over? When will it end?
Forevermore Forevermore
Tried to be good, holy, and wise
Made some mistakes, hope I saved untold lives
Alone but not lonely forsaken multitudes
Beg plead yearn to see a distant memory
in Someone’s mind unwritten unspoken
Loaned my soul to live a lie; Eternity beckons
The coffin slams shut, the dirt hits my face
I can’t breathe let me out of this place!
Then a Voice said, “Is This Her?”…

What will you do? Where will you go?
How will it be? What did you think
Was going to happen when you were caught?
When its time to meet your deathly hallowed
Hangman’s Noose, Lethal Drip, Firing Squad,
Revengeful Lover righteously indignant ...
Should everybody Thank You? Give you a Medal?

Write your Name on the Wall of Shame!
You are Busted! Going Downtown! Serving Time!
Now Who? Who now do you serve,
Fatefully Tragic Face of Death?
An Echo? A Sound? A Fury on the Edge?
Facing the music how do you plead?
Guilty as Charged? Or Insanity?
Give it a rest!  Give me a break!
You knew it was wrong so how is it different now?
Wasted your gift for a Weekend Pass!
A free Gift; a Ticket to Ride:  Kiss My ... !
You had it all; it wasn’t enough!
Lived well, go to meet God.
Sins forgiven by Innocent Blood
... until Judgement Day.

Soft little bubble glowing brightly on the bedroom floor.
In the dark shadow of the early morning peeping shyly.
Dancing in the corner like a delicate flower of light.
Glittering, flickering, sparkling like a brilliant gem.
Snuffing out, relighting, fading then shining strongly
like a spotlight beaming past the veil against it.
The blackout curtain imperfectly drawn against the intrusion.
Protecting the world inside from the tiny heaven spark.
Reaching in from a fiery source 1 Earth's Orbit away.
Cracking the barrier against the 4th dimension at its weakest point.
Breaking through the darkness of the new day's dawn.
Disturbing sleepy reality as morning progresses.
Bobbling across the floor like a wobbling balloon
Flaming with growing intention from the simplest photon.
Filling the room with its awesome power
... chasing the darkness away.

Woke up to a fading sun,  
Another day just begun,  
But shadows whisper in my mind,  
All the doors I left behind.  
I’m searching for a sign, can’t find a way,  
A list of choices, where did I stray?  
Got my heart on my sleeve, my dreams on the line,  
But every turn I take feels like a waste of time.  

Check behind the doors of doubt,  
Facing fears I can’t live without,  
Each one holds a piece of me,  
But none unlock the mystery.  
I feel the weight of what could have been,  
Every moment lost, another battle to win.  
With every step I take, the past pulls me back,  
But I’m chasing the Light, I’ve got the strength to act.

Oh, the nights are long, the doubts run deep,  
But I’ll keep searching, I’ll never lose sleep.  
Behind every door, there lies a new chance,  
A flicker of Hope, it’s time to advance.  

It’s a long walk to the end,  
Where the roads all twist and bend,  
Miscommunications led to Mistakes,  
Bad Choices, or Good Breaks,  
But I’ll keep moving on, my Friend.  

It’s a long walk to the end,  
Yeah, it’s a long walk to the end,  
But I’ll sing my song, I’ll rise again,  
On this long walk to the end.  
It’s a long walk to the end…  
It’s a long walk to the end.

In the long ago past, ancient timeline,  
We sailed the Seas of Love, your heart in mine.  
A maritime mirror shined bright like glass,  
Reflections of our dreams, a moment that would last.  
  
A cross reflection above the treeline,  
We carved our names deep, in the bark of time.  
Division between like a deep abyss,  
Yet here we stand, drawn together by bliss.  
  
Surface tension broken with just a touch,  
Stepping out onto on top of the brine,  
Moving minds; disturbing thoughts; did so much,  
The echoes of our past weave the fabric of the Divine.  
  
Passing beneath, under the overpass,  
After walking through a long dark tunnel's grasp.  
Finally reaching Critical Mass,  
Then rose up high, airborne in a Whirlwind so vast.  
  
Oh, the Winds of Fate, they carry us through,  
Destiny's Dance, it’s me and you.  
Don’t worry Child, you did it all just fine,  
In the Arms of Forever, our love will always shine.  
  
For you and I, forever we'll ride,  
Through the Tides of Time, side by side.  
Don’t worry Child, you did it all just fine,  
Our love is Eternal, an everlasting vine.

He gave his life: He died.
Rising Again, Revived; the Son Survived.

In the twilight where the shadows creep,  
Love once held us, now we weep.  
Every heartbeat tells a tale of Fate,  
Intertwined in a world we create.  
But as the light fades, and the night calls,  
We ponder the moments before the final fall.  
  
Destiny's path led us to this door,  
Where love and death dance on the floor.  
With whispers of dreams that linger long,  
Can we find the strength to carry on?  
But do we? Do we still care?  
Knowing the answer, does anybody still care?  
We do! We do!  

In the Echoes of Time, we'll find the way,  
Will we? Will we still have time today?  
Robbing the hall clock, as moments fly,  
Will the Fiery Hell's Bells still chime?  
They will! They will!  
  
Can we? Can we still hear?  
Asking the question, can Everybody still Hear?  
We can! We can! 
  
May we? May we still go?  
Daring the odds, may Somebody still Show?  
He may! He may!  

Shall we? Shall we still dance?  
Taking the chance, shall the Children still Dance?  
They shall! They shall!  
  
So let’s raise our voices and embrace the night,  
In the dance with shadows, let Love ignite.  
Can we? Can we still hear?  
With every heartbeat, we hold each dear.  
We'll dance through the darkness, no fear in our hearts,  
For love is eternal, and never departs.  
They shall! They shall!  
They will! They will!  
We can! We can!  
Yes, we will!

In the shadowed halls where the whispers creep,  
A tale of love and loss runs deep.  
When Hearts collide with Destiny's Hand,  
What will you do? Where will you stand?  
A Vengeful Lover with fire in their eyes,  
Caught in a Dream where the Truth complies.  
  
When it's time to meet your deathly hallowed,  
The Hangman’s Noose, a path so shallow.  
With every heartbeat, the Ticking Clock,  
A Lethal Drip, a cold hard shock.  
In front of the Firing Squad, Love's cruel game,  
You’re not the only one to bear the blame.    
  
Should everybody Thank You or give you a Medal?  
Write your name on the Wall of Shame,  
You are Busted! Going Downtown,  
Serving time for a love gone insane.  
Now who? Who now do you serve,  
Fatefully tragic Twist of the Nerve?  
  
The Face of Death is hauntingly clear,  
An echo in silence, a sound we all fear.  
Furies edge near as you face the music,  
How do you breathe when the air turns putrid?  
  
What will you do? Where will you go?  
How will it be when the curtains close?  
What did you think was going to happen,  
When your Fate was sealed by a Love that's snappin'?  
  
What will you do? Where will you go?  
Facing the music in the afterglow.  
What will you do? Where will you go?  
When the Hangman's Noose sends you home.  
  
The Echoes of Love, forever they'll flow.  
When the end draws near, will you reap what you sow?

In shadows deep, where the lost souls crept,  
I walked to the lake, into darkness I leapt.  
Nobody around, just the Echo of Fate,  
A watery clear mirror, reflecting my hate.  
No sound, just whispers of the dead in the night,  
Gazed at the water, consumed by its light. 

Appeared from nowhere, crossed time, bridged space,  
How did Love know where to find this place?  
Dancing in the twilight, a Specter of Dreams,  
Blue-Green eyes like the abyss, hiding sorrowful schemes.  
Knew from the start, Love wanted her heart,  
To be bound in darkness, never to part.  

Destined to meet, had no idea why,  
What a kind, hopeful, passionate romantic guy!
Foliage reflection, in a silent forest clime,  
A window, a portal, a wormhole in time.  

Peeked through the Veil, past the Divide,  
Caught in the currents of this cosmic ride.  
With every heartbeat, the shadows conspire,  
In the depths of the lake, lay our burning desire.  

In the stillness, I felt the world fade away,  
An ocean of memories, where dreams come to play.  
Her laughter, a Siren, beckoning to the lost,  
In the realm of the ******, Love, no matter the cost.  
Together we danced, in the chaos and grime,  
Eternally bound by the Threads of Time.  

Fish made their move, taken by surprise,  
As Divine Love entered, in disguise,  
From the depths of silence, emerging like a flame,  
A heart bound by destiny, yet free from the chains.  
  
So here at the lake, where shadows entwine,  
In death's cold embrace, love's spark will still shine.  
With a ghost by my side, and to us fate yet to unveil,  
In the echo of the water, our love will prevail.

In the dark shadow of the early morning peeping shyly,  
A soft little bubble glowing brightly on the bedroom floor,  
Whispers of yesterday linger in the silence,  
With every breath, I feel you wanting more.  
    
Destiny calls like a Siren's sweet serenade,  
Dancing in the corner like a delicate Flower of Light,  
Through the cracks in the curtain, shadows start to fade,  
Holding on to dreams, we burn through the night.   
  
The blackout curtain imperfectly drawn against the intrusion,  
Protecting the world inside from the tiny heaven spark,  
Reaching in from a fiery source 1 earth's orbit away,  
Love so wild, it ignites the dark.  
  
Love's a fragile thread, bound by Fate,  
In a cosmic dance that won't hesitate,  
Glittering, flickering, sparkling like a brilliant gem,  
We’re snuffing out, relighting, fading then shining strong again.  
  
So let’s dance in the shadows, just me and you,  
In this fleeting moment, we’ll break right through,  
Love's a fragile thread, bound by Fate,  
In this cosmic dance, we won't hesitate.  
We’ll keep snuffing out, relighting, shining strong again,  
Dancing in the shadows, forever, amen.

Late at night, alone in this life,  
Echoes of sorrow cut like a knife.  
Forgotten, ignored, a secret door opens,  
To the shadows where love is a token.  
A thousand voices whisper, chilling my spine,  
“Among the living, you’ll never be fine.”  
Alone in my grave, where the silence is loud,  
Seven demons with wings, they dance in the shroud. 
  
Surround me, poking, jiggling with glee,  
A legion of laughter, keeping me company.  
Telling me jokes while I’m lost in the night,  
With every dark chuckle, I slip from the light.  
Not here to hurt me, they cradle my fears,  
Their giggles like daggers, they cut through the years.  
I’m not alone; in this nightmare I dwell,  
A laughing legion, a twisted spell. 
  
Dreaming a Dream, Hoping against Hope,  
When will it be over? When will I cope?  
Like shadows in moonlight, they flicker and fade,  
Through the veil of existence, my spirit is laid.  
Tried to be good, holy, and wise,  
Made my mistakes, but was buried in lies.  
Love was a fire that got turned into ash,  
In this dance with the Reaper, I beg for release fast.  
  
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust,  
With a heart full of sorrow, it’s betrayal I trust.  
Destiny’s Jester, Fate’s cruel game,  
Forevermore, Forevermore, trapped in this pain.  
  
Now darkness surrounds me, with visions so clear,  
In the Chaos I linger, yet still persevere.  
The whispers grow more loud, my fate in their clutch,  
In love and in death, I’ve never felt such.  
Ashes to ashes, my fate intertwined,  
In the echoing silence, a new path I'll find.  
Forevermore, Forevermore, through shadows I roam,  
In the blue-green abyss, I’ll carve out my home.

In the depths of the night where the shadows creep,  
Whispers of love drown in the silence so deep.  
Paint drips from the canvas of what we once were,  
A masterpiece twisted, now destined to blur.  
Your heart was a dagger, it cut through the lies,  
Obliterate the whispers that echo in sighs.
  
You wore your conviction like armor of night,  
But the truth in your heart was a flickering light.  
Considerate moments fading into the grind,  
As the specters of sorrow leave no one behind.  
Each promise a shadow, a ghost of the past,  
Whirling in chaos, our love can't outlast. 
  
Oblivion’s call, a siren's sweet song,  
Echoing through the void where we both belong.  
The night swallows whole, our laughter, our screams,  
As we dance on the edge of our shattered dreams.  
Visceral shadows, they creep through the walls,  
Ambushing the heart that eternally falls.
  
Love like a flame, burning under the frost,  
Fate's cruel embrace, oh, what have we lost?  
With daubed tattoos on our haunted eyes,  
Fooling unconditional, beneath the disguise.  
In the tomb of our dreams where destiny cries,  
We're just puppets in chains, bound by the ties.
  
Now we stand at the crossroads, where death meets desire,  
Destiny’s Jester, on our love’s funeral pyre.  
Let the ink turn to ashes as the memories fade,  
In this dark serenade where our dreams were betrayed.  
With a heart forever stained by the stories we penned,  
In the shadows of love, our fates intertwine to the end.

In the cupboard, where we’d hide,  
Whispered secrets, side by side.  
Days of laughter, nights of tears,  
You promised me, you'd always be near.  
  
Remember the night under the trees,  
We forgot our names, just butterflies and bees.  
You said forever, I felt the spark,  
Now I hold on in the dark.   
  
Destiny's Hand pulls so tight,  
Through the shadows, we chase the Light.  
Love won't fade when the clock runs cold,  
Even in death, our story's told.  
  
Oh baby sleeps, dreaming softly of,  
World Peace, Love, and Happiness,  
But I know Fate won't wait for us,  
In the cupboard, we dreamed of what’s above.  
  
So I'll keep dreaming, until The End,  
In the cupboard, where love won't bend.  
Death can't steal what we believe,  
Together forever, in dreams, we’ll weave.

Walked to the lake, nobody around,  
The sun dipped low, not a whisper, no sound.  
Watery clear, mirrored skies so wide,  
In the stillness of dusk, I felt love collide. 

Fish made their move, taken by surprise,  
While divine love entered, masked in disguise.  
Appeared from nowhere, like a spark in the dark,  
Lost my breath, every word left a mark.  

Knew from the start, love wanted her heart,  
To make her stay from far away, never torn apart.  
A kind, hopeful soul, just a romantic guy,  
With foliage reflections, where love learned to fly.  

Silent forest clime, like a dream in a trance,  
A window, a portal, a chance to romance.  
Peeked through the veil, past the divide,  
In the echo of silence, I couldn’t hide.  

Oh, how did love know where to find this place?  
Crossed time, bridged space, a sweet embrace.  
Destined to meet, though I had no idea why,  
In the dark of the night, under the velvet sky.  

Oh, how did love know where to find this place?  
Oh, how did love know where to find this place?  
Oh, how did love know where to find this place?  
In the dark of the night, our hearts interlaced.

In the shadows where whispers decay,  
Love turned to ashes, destinies fray.  
What will you do when the silence screams?  
Where will you go, lost in dark dreams?  
A heart once ablaze, now a hollow tomb,  
Caught in the web of your lover’s doom.  
  
How will it be when the noose grows tight?  
What did you think would unfold in the night?  
When fate pulls the trigger, the cold metal gleams,  
You’re left in the darkness, unraveling seams.  
  
Write your name on the Wall of Shame,  
Each letter a scar, each word a flame.  
You are Busted! Going downtown,  
Serving time in a Fate-Dealing Crown.  
Now Who? Who now do you serve,  
In this tragic dance with the deathly curve?  
  
Facing the Furies, echoes surround,  
An abyss of sound, where hope is unwound.  
How do you stand with your ***** to the Wall?  
A Prisoner of Options: Will you Rise or Fall?  
  
When it's time to meet your deathly hallowed,  
Hangman's noose, under the moonlight so shallow.  
Lethal drip, just a drop from the sky,  
Firing Squad staring as your dreams bleed dry.  
Revengeful Lover, Righteously Indignant,  
Should everybody Thank You? Are you now Significant?  
  
In the Hall of Shadows, where echoes conspire,  
Your heart, once a Searchlight, is now consumed by fire.  
The Strings of Fate pull, each Note a Regret,  
A Symphony of Sorrow, no solace, no debt.  
  
An echo, a sound, a Fury on the edge,  
A dance with the doomed, a leap from the ledge.  
As the music fades, and the darkness enfolds,  
You meet your destiny—your story retold.

In the depths of night, where the shadows dwell,  
Entities of Reality stalk, whispering hell,  
Haunting humankind’s fragile, fleeting breath,  
Love entwined with Death, a dance upon the precipice.  
  
Teasing unmercifully, destiny takes a bow,  
Promising in person, yet we’re lost in the now,  
A plain brown package lies upon the floor,  
What’s inside Pandora’s box? Could it be more?  
  
Desire disguised as a need, a trophy to possess,  
Consciousness trying to escape this emptiness,  
The Mind’s Eye bleeds with visions of the past,  
Every tear a testament, am I free at last?  
  
Visceral screams echo in the chambers of my soul,  
Fate's cruel fingertips pulling at the controls,  
Graveyard thoughts linger, in the silence I reside,  
Yet the promise of tomorrow, keeps the darkness inside.  
  
The tears won’t stop, but call them Tears of Joy,  
Gratitude surfaces, in this life, I'm just a toy,  
Make promises to get what you want, a hollow vow,  
In this grand illusion, where are we now?  
  
It doesn’t matter, how can we rise above,  
Transcend the Chains of Fate, when all we crave is Love?  
It doesn’t matter, we’re all going to the same place someday,  
It doesn’t matter, we’re all going to heaven anyway.  
  
So raise your voice to the echoes of despair,  
Embrace the shadows, breathe the midnight air,  
In the arms of death, love’s eternal flame resides,  
Together we’ll awaken, as destiny collides.

Late at night alone in this life,  
Forgotten, ignored; a secret door opens wide.  
A thousand voices whisper, "You’re not the only one,"  
Alone in my grave, but the battle's far from done.
  
Seven demons help me sleep my life away,  
Surround me poking, jiggling, telling me jokes each day.  
Keeping me company, giggling as I lay,  
Not here to hurt me, just guiding my way.
  
Dreaming a Dream, Hoping against Hope,  
When will it be over? When will I cope?  
Forevermore, Forevermore, the echoes call,  
In this game of destiny, we rise and we fall.
  
Tried to be Good, Holy, and Wise,  
Made some mistakes, hope I can still rise.  
In the arms of shadows, love’s a double-edged sword,  
Yet through the ashes, my spirit's restored.
  
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust,  
In this wild ride of love, we place our Trust.  
Fate's a winding road, a twisted thread,  
But we dance through the darkness, where the lost aren’t dead.
  
When the sun fades to black, and the moon takes flight,  
We'll scream through the echoes, through the endless night.  
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust,  
In love, we will conquer; in Fate, we must Trust.  
Forevermore, Forevermore, we rise above the Rust.  
Ashes to Ashes, Forevermore, In Love We Trust.

In the silence, where the shadows play,  
I see your face in the light of day.  
A love so fierce, it defies the dark,  
But fate's cruel hand left a mark. 
  
We danced through the fire, chased the stars,  
But destiny's whisper left us with scars.  
In the twilight hours, when the world fades,  
Our hearts still beat wearing wayfarer shades.  
  
The clock ticks on, as we fade away,  
But our love’s a song that will always stay.  
Echoes in the night will show us the way,  
Through the veil of death, where lost hearts play.  
  
Paint drips disguise and obliterate lies,  
Like ink-daubed tattoos on eyes,  
Fooling unconditional, in the end,  
Considerate conviction, my only friend.  
  
In the shadows of the night, we will rise,  
With every heartbeat, we defy goodbyes.  
So hold me close, through the darkness we’ll glide,  
In this dance of fate, you’ll always be my guide.  
Paint drips disguise and obliterate lies,  
Like ink-daubed tattoos on eyes.  
Fooling unconditional, in the end,  
Considerate conviction, my only friend.  
Paint drips disguise and obliterate lies…  
Forever in love, till the stars align.

I rolled into the city, neon lights so bright,  
Chasin’ dreams and promises, under the moonlight.  
But the bustling streets echoed with a hollow sound,  
Thought I’d found my fortune, but my heart was never found.  

Packed my bags for freedom, headed to the sand,  
Thought the desert breeze would help me understand.  
But it feels like a mirage, just a whisper in the night,  
Tangled in my shadows, no love in sight.  

Polysemous words, they mask the truth,  
Masquerading like friends, but they’re nothing but sleuths.  
Hiding the homographical ruse, can’t you see?  
Figuratively and literally, they’re landmines to me.  

Fake friends in the twilight, shadows that deceive,  
Promises like smoke, but it's hard to believe.  
Thought I’d find connection ‘neath the desert sun,  
But love’s a distant horizon that I’ll never outrun.  

Far from paradise, I'm lost in this game,  
Hoping for love, but it’s never the same.  
Indubitable intentions, but I’m driftin’ on my own,  
Dropped like a brick, my heart feels like a stone.  

Concrete dreams and desert schemes,  
Fading echoes of my shattered dreams.  
Far from paradise, I'm lost in this game,  
Hoping for love, but it’s never the same.  
Indubitable intentions, but I’m driftin’ on my own,  
Drop it like a brick, on my heart like a stone.  

Far from paradise, I'm lost in this game,  
Hoping for love, but it’s never the same.