Before Dawn's Early Light

It hits before dawn's early light
creeping in, I know it all too well
but can't stand, can't fight

vines wrap my choking neck
and lost is breath
screams lay silent
what's left is death

I sit patiently at it's doorstep
unable to move, unable to talk
just knowing I'm fucked

understanding's not in the workings
because I understand all that's that
laughter walks away into the distance
and I'm all that's left

the day drags me off unto the doldrums
I won't bite
demons hunger into the darkness
we're all lonely tonight