Tick Tock goes the clock of wanting to hit the pipe again
Tick Tock goes the clock of wanting to be numb again
Tick Tock goes the clock of the flame burning against the glass
Tick Tock goes the clock of the drug melting away

Tick Tock goes the clock of inhaling danger into my lungs
Tick Tock goes the clock of exhaling the smoke
Tick Tock goes the clock of the high warming my body

Tick Tock goes the clock of desperately wanting more
Tick Tock goes the clock of crushing more danger
Tick Tock goes the clock of rolling the dollar bill
Tick Tock goes the clock of snorting away my problems

Tick Tock goes the clock of a rush of euphoria
Tick Tock goes the clock of redoing everything again
Tick Tock goes the clock of coming down again

Tick Tock goes the clock of endless sleepless nights
Tick Tock goes the clock of hearing my mother and father cry
Tick Tock goes the clock of the haunting silence in my room
Tick Tock goes the clock of my heart beating inside my chest

Tick Tock goes the clock of picking up the pen
Tick Tock goes the clock of the tear hitting the paper
Tick Tock goes the clock of wanting to be numb again

Tick Tock goes the clock of the trembling hands
Tick Tock goes the clock of folding the paper
Tick Tock goes the clock of whispering one last goodbye
Tick Tock goes the clock of me hanging in the belltower

so life goes on and i can go days without thinking of your name.
life goes on and i can go weeks without having a memory of you.
but remember the day we walked around the field by your house?
it was super hot, but i wanted to see the cows or bison or whatever.

also, remember the day i cried on your couch?
i bet you remember the reason, too.
i'll give you a hint: happy tears.

so life goes on and i can go months without thinking of you.
life goes on and when i do, i have conflicting views.
remember when we danced in the rain?
your mother was shocked, but thought it was cute.
i still have that picture of both of us.

also, remember when we cried in your house?
it was just us two.
i forget the reason, but it was enough to tear me up.
don't cry.

so life goes on and i can go hours without recalling your memory.
life goes on and i ask, remember how we used to hang out everyday?
we made life plans and played zelda.
what happened?

also, remember the nights we drove around for hours?
a different city every night.

so life goes on and i often forget you.
life goes on and i feel guilty.
you brought such light into my life

and i tend for remember only the darkness.
you taught me so much and i secretly thank you.
you have so much more room to grow
that's why i left, you know.
as much as i would love to, i couldn't wait for you.

remember the nights we spent at the house?
surprisingly, i do.
you were wonderful.
i know you loved me.

so life goes on and i finally recall your artwork.
life goes on and i don't remember the few times i had with you.

neither of us could drive.
remember the day you saved my life?
well, maybe not. but it felt like it.
remember when i collapsed as you were leading me?
i was scared. were you?

also, i still have a birthday card you gave me
many years ago...

so life goes on and i'm glad i'm over you.
life goes on and our time was short, but the pain was bitter.
remember when i worked at southland?
i hope you find joy in your marriage.
this is vague and that's what i want.
anonymity.

i wish peace and love come to you.
and success, as well.

so life goes on and i don't want to stop thinking about you.
life goes on and i know.
the times we had were worth any pain our relationship has or has not brought.
this goes for all.

don't tell me what happened. cuz i don't wanna know.
there's a reason the past is the past.

for you all, i'm ok.
for you all, i'm a stronger person.
i love you.
i miss you.
i wish nothing but happiness to you and yours.

i hope you get what you deserve...whatever that may be.
but who is there to judge what you deserve?

i'm just a lazy being, i guess.
i'm living life and you're living yours.
we're busy, i know.
it's ok.
life goes on; we're ok.