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she's a ****** but she's in my bed
not the right place
for placid innocence to slumber
not tonight at least

i am a tiger
she is tiny prey
shaking, shivering, seducing
she doesn't know a thing

she sleeps sober
drunk and wild
i pounce
i want to
pounce

but the echoes of a child remind me
there is no place for darkness here
at least not tonight
hey kid
i didn't mean to make you cry
oh no
kid, look up
war ain't started yet
ain't over yet
patrol the streets
your heart on your sleeve
hey kid
keep fighting
for peace
we don't need no war
we don't want no war
hey mister
the kids are crying
can't you see?
blue eyes
blonde hair
makes you think
****
what's a woman like that
doing in a city like this
reminds you of times
more innocent
less crazy
before
the war
she fought against
she laughs
and i think
i don't wanna be
no womaniser
no more
kisses like sunset
at four in the afternoon
dances like a narcissist
only the best
the strong
survive
that ain't me
does the city sleep
or does the city
stay alive for her
precious woman
haunts my dreams every single night
the storm approaches
she’s fit and strong
i am not
i am nothing but the ocean
passing by in waves
waiting for you
to find me
i work, work, work,
all this lousy work
going nowhere
paychecks feed me
don't inspire me
no, no, no,
nothing inspires me,
rooftop coffee
perfect blend
in a museum
no, no, no
inspiration run dry
always too tired
no, no, no
**** the day job
she left again
left me alone tonight
crying
shuddering
helpless

she left again
left me to wine
to razors
to dark thoughts

she left again
it's like she doesn't try
or need me the way
i need to breathe

she left again
perhaps its not late enough
to feel this sad

she's gone again
these shoes don't fit well enough
but they make me look smart
you fit so snug
my inhibitions left me dry

i didn't mean to leave
but i did anyway

the city sleeps as the razor hangs,
and i lie

my eyelids flutter open
as the water runs red

i punish myself
hoping
you won't
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