Clockwork Spine

I used to stand alone in the rain.
Waiting for a friend to come by.
All my lonely tears spiraled down the drain.
Making my head spin as I cried.

I used to hunt the streets at night.
Searching for prey so I could survive.
Holding to hope I would not be alone.
Now I'm on my way, I'm on my way home.

So please believe me when I say.
I'd never throw your cares away.
I'll trust in you time after time.
I couldn't see your malevolent design.

Skeleton hands and clockwork spine.

Painting red around my face.
Target set, I lose my place.
The numbers written on me say.
It does no good for you to pray.

Your greedy hands grab and claw.
At any justice you foresaw.
Look down the bridge and tell me now.
Can you see more than one way down?

Unveiling springs and gears and cogs.
You are reliving the wrath of gods.
Ungrateful curs, your grievance grand.
I can't go on with blood on my hand.

So please believe me when I say.
I'd never throw your cares away.
I'll trust in you time after time.
I couldn't see your malevolent design.

Rusted heart and clockwork spine.

Infected nails bind me to wooden spikes.
An iron bar holding my arms up wide.
My bloodied eyes, scratched out for the show.
My filthy hands are dripping as blood flows.

My empty maze, a home for no one else.
No company that won't close for the kill.
I am the ghost of the friend you forgot.
The end is near, if I am ready or not.

So please believe me when I say.
I'd never throw your cares away.
I'll trust in you time after time.
I couldn't see your malevolent design.

Rotten brain and clockwork spine.