Ouroboros - The Dear Hunter

I bet you thought that you’d succeed

Pulling the wool right over me

Hard to believe this snake stayed in the grass

Just long enough to catch the rabbit’s feet

With telescoping glances, hands romanced, enticing you to keep

Laboring against the clock in spite of secrecy

You couldn’t know, revealed itself to me

The second you decided to compete

I fell down and I fell apart

«I never wanted to hurt no one, I never wanted to be your city’s son»

Then I cried out to his crooked heart

«I never wanted to hurt no one… no one but you»

I bet you thought that you could breathe

A satisfied sigh of relief

A terrible thing, forgetting where you came from

Or have you trouble when you fall asleep?

I’ve seen you fabricate, manipulate and here, you masquerade

But if we’re poaching ghosts, you know I’ve got a few that I would raise

Settle yourself;

as long as I’m protected

You can bet your secret’s safe with me

I fell down and I fell apart

«I never wanted to hurt no one, I never wanted to be your city’s son»

Then I cried out to his crooked heart

«I never wanted to hurt no one… no one but you!»

Lost my soul in the place of the great deceiver

Foolish hearts led foolish plans awry;

they told me:

«Don't veer far from your home, try never to leave her»

Near, I landed;

here I’ll live and die

Traveled too far from the River’s side

But it wasn’t long before I felt nothing below me

And all of the ground I thought I’d gained, taken away

I thought I was strong, not strong enough, my mettle was bending

Foolish plans kissed foolish hearts goodbye

Traveled too far from the River’s side