anxious is the man
countless years ago
he followed doubt and pain
but never let it show

first to catch the eyes
blonde and unrefined
her short and shuffled feet
walk in time with mine

nights and days compress
cars become a wish
each night they turned the keys
the world was on their list

compiled inside a gate
her secrets lied in flame
breaking down the walls
would fuel the fire untamed

whitened in the snow
shoulder made a tool
she told him her regrets
that night beside school

time, a heartless fool
danced inside their eyes
trickled down their cheeks
in to a sad demise

flashing screens of red
warning soon to come
listen to it close
beat it like a drum

round and round it goes
cycles start again
wheels begin to spin
relax and count to ten

hallowed be thy name
unrequited love
worshiped like a god
mistaken for a dove

dyed a crimson red
letters sent with hope
return this back to sender
with a complementary rope

time returned again
this time he brought a friend
distance bared a shovel
knowing it would end

fit it in all in words
fluff it up real nice
rip to shreds her heart
turning his to ice

see her face again
hear her say his name
hammer to his heart
melt it all with shame

now anxious is the man
countless years ago
he followed doubt and pain
never to let go