Submissions by Steelia

(Note: I wrote this as a metal song, with the instrumental of "Toxicity" by System of a Down in mind; however, it is a completely different melody than the song, and a different meaning as well.)

There's a saying I say
"Do what I do",
Just listen to me please.
My mind is filled and
I need it blank,
I just don't want to freeze.

Lie! after Lie! after Lie! after Lie!
After LIE!
Jumblin' and tumblin'.
Try to save me.
Word! after Word! after Word! after Word!
After WORD!
Jokers aren't prophets.
Try to heal me....

mother, i’m sorry.
i tried so hard
but i failed again.
i fell right back down.
my head hurts;
i think it hit the floor.

mother, i’m sorry.
the bottle was full last week.
only a drop remains.
it falls onto the floor.
the precious drop,
my precious drop,
forever gone.

mother, i’m sorry.
it was too much to bear.
i had no more money.
i tried not to.
i had to cope.
i took out my old friend
and sliced away.

mother, i’m sorry.
i only want the feeling of peace,
of hopefulness, ...