Removed From The Earth

It's you Who put me in a box Reduced me to ashes (Down to dust) You were the skillful craftsman Who constructed my casket My purpose is finished This is how I had to go This was what I chose A mistake to seal my fate I know you would have Done the same If you were in my shoes You hold off temptation For only so long A possible intervention To help you with this decision If you were removed Like me From the Earth Do you remember The last time you'd spoken to me (Do you remember) Do you remember What could've possibly been (Do you remember) What could've been my last words (Did you have an idea) Were they intentionally foreboding (We'll never know) Were they a sign of the current times A setup for this current situation Were they a sign of suicide Just theories No answers since you had Placed me in a box Burned me to ashes This is how I had to go I guess your purpose is finished 'cause You brought a good man Down to his knees You made him beg struggle and bleed He's screaming God help me in this place You took what could have been And threw it in his face You took what could have been And threw it in his face You would have Done the same If you were in my shoes OH You would have Done the same If you were in my shoes You hold off temptation For only so long A possible intervention To help you with this decision If you were removed Like me From the Earth The man you were The man that you wanted to be (There were bright things ahead!) A friend forever Phantasmagoria The pain you feel The guilt of sweet relief (In suffering) You left it all behind You left it all behind I try to run I try to get away (Acknowledge your pain) I try to run I try to get away (So please) Remember me for who I was A good friend and a faithful man Remember me as the loving son But struggling to the end Place me in a box Burn me to ashes This is how I had to go My purpose is finished Burn me to ashes But save the matches Keep them as a keepsake Remember my namesake