Hooks and Wires - Eye of the Enemy

I, I’m feeling fine

Just wasting time

By watching debutants

All dressed in brine

And that besides

Formaldehyde

Needs help preserving this life

My arms around your shoulders

Like a rope around your neck

Hearts beat to stay unbroken

My arms around your shoulders

Like a rope around your neck

Hearts beat to stay unbroken

I’m feeling fine

I’ll wear your hide

And drape your conscience

Wet, over the side

Of my empire

Of hooks and wires

From which I hang desires

My arms around your shoulders

Like a rope around your neck

Hearts beat to stay unbroken

My arms around your shoulders

Like a rope around your neck

Hearts beat to stay unbroken

Patience patients

Lest you float away

My eyes are Turing holes

Filled with bending rays

And my mind;

vestigial growth

Determined by brain states

But as you dissipate

To try to disappear

Would it kill you just to

Leave me a gratuity

No lessons learned in chains

No prayers save those you make in vain

No walls to string you by your veins

No bleach to wash away the strain