I am Michael, Joseph, Bill and Dave

Michael and Joseph were one in the same
Two different people who shared the same brain
Joseph was born because Michael was weak
With one in control the other would sleep

Fractured by rape and years in a cage
Destroyed by a man with unchecked rage
The day they were saved they both went away
And a frightened  young boy was born that same day

His name was Bill and now there were three
A 10 year old boy still trapped on his knees
Out he would come,  in the dark of night
To wail and scream till dawns early light

I was born last. My name is just dave
I'm here to stay for all that I gave
​I deserve  this life although it's not mine
I deserve each pleasure, each food, each wine

I knew of them and they knew of me
I kept them caged or I set them free
For 3-1/2 years I lived that way
My diligent work had kept them at bay

Until one night when it all slipped away
My gatekeeper's sleep was a steep price to pay
Like a horrible dream it all fell apart
With Joseph's rage being only the  start

In the alley dark is where Bill would hide
With Joseph and Michael not far behind
By the time I arrived it had all spiraled down
Bill's ceaseless screams while forced to the ground

I asked Joseph why he'd do what he would
He promised he'd stop if only he could
Joseph was sure if Bill were gone
The rest, in harmony, would carry on

He pressed the gun against Bill's head
He prayed to God  for it to all end
He pulled the trigger and we all fell  down
Spilling our life on the cold winters ground

When I  awoke, they were all  tucked away
Like I said to you once, I'm  here to stay
I've  taken it back because the others were weak
And I'll forever search for the peace that we seek