When I Can't Do Anything Else

Eardrums

There's no way out in this song,
Looping and looping, a maddening tune that's asphyxiating the air around,
It's the lines and verses, that grips my whole body like a boa constrictor,

Is it the reason that people cry when they put on the song?
The song that either soothes them, or reminds them of the tragedy?
They want to forget, plugging in the earphones in both ears,
Blasting it to full volume, hoping the world outside won't creep in through their ears,

Do tears get squeezed out, and we're the sponge?
A writhing mess of agony, being wrung out by the lyrics of the song,
Constantly slamming against the meaning that they hold on,

There's no way out in this song,
Better destroy my eardrums, than let my heart shatter by silence

//k.u.