Soul Splinters

Good Night and Good Luck

August 6, 2019

I sit by the window, shroud myself in the black

Cloud that's my companion when judgment I lack

The empty cans lurk, like alarm clocks of death

And I feel like I've lost something stronger than meth

I'm drinking this venom in hope that it cures me

From flashes of guilt while my heart begs for mercy

And normally, I regret nothing under the sun

But I need friendly spirits when darkness has come

In that short burst of joy, all my thoughts start to mingle

In the morning, you'll still be sober, and I'll still be single

But it comforts me now, thaws my icy heart

And the road is lost, but I've got somewhere to start

Spill my guts while confessing, truth suddenly hits me

I'm fit for this world like a straightjacket fits me

We parted as friends, and I swore I'd released

You from captivity, but my need only increased

Every bottle I empty won't unlock your embrace

And you'd probably hate me for running this race

I now know my limits, or I'll find them through pain

I just can't play the straight man if life is in vain