The Snake

The darkest sky on the blackest night
your body numbs from the venomous bite
all things have a beginning
and in turn an end

watching from the sidelines i saw my life die
knowing that it would be easy to lie
drowning inside my own skin
in a murky sea

when the final minutes of writing come
your heart pounds like a drum
you say that you want to quit
but more is around the bend

seeing you like this causes my heart to relax
knowing you were on the wrong side of the tracks
all the times i knew you were sinning
you know that my love was my final plea