I prefer the peace that comes when the lights go out
I could apologize in advance
But I know you’ve heard it all before
Yet that won’t kill the pain bleeding inside
I’ve faced demons guarding the gates
Will someone get me out of this place?
A cry unheard is another wasted tear
But the bottle will break and take it all away!
So don’t ask if the answer’s gonna set you off
Just drive the dagger in so we begin again
Some prefer the pain of dying within
Some were born blue and others wander in
Eventually we all get there
Here, I even saved you a chair
The sun will rise tomorrow if you close your eyes tonight
The sun will rise again if you look within
Originally Published December 30, 2012
Special note from author on June 26, 2023
The older I get, the more this rings true. Just get it over with and then, when you’re finally able to settle the score, deal with it like an adult. For fuck’s sake.
