drown in blood

it all got away from me this morning

disappeared under my skin; a ghost

a sober warning

i know i'm growing cold

but i've long since lost the warmth that i'm longing for

i'll dig up every last one of my roots

just to find they've rotted out

turning us all to half-truths

my heart is sinking quick

without strength or skill

i'll dive right in after it

i'll drown in blood; i'll watch it cleanse my skin

expend my body; weak

tired

frail and start again

i'll drown in blood; i'll watch it cleanse my skin

hold my breath no more; my lungs are wide open

broke it all to pieces

bright and boring

finally feel your sharpened teeth sink deep down into my skin

left low in shambles

moan

between hollow breathing in my own undertow

i'll drown in blood; i'll watch it cleanse my skin

expend my body; weak

tired

frail and start again

i'll drown in blood; i'll watch it cleanse my skin

hold my breath no more; my lungs are wide open

if i'd have known you'd call my bluff

if i'd have known you'd call my bluff

these broken words are not enough

to kill the pain of my bad luck

if i'd have known you'd call my bluff

i'll drown in blood; i'll watch it cleanse my skin

expend my body; weak

tired

frail and start again

i'll drown in blood; i'll watch it cleanse my skin

hold my breath no more; my lungs are wide open

if i'd have known you'd call my bluff

if i'd have known you'd call my bluff