Black Water

And when the darkness comes, I'll say "hey, where ya been? I've been up all Night here darling. I've been worried sick You say you've had a long day, that's ok my dear Just take your time and when you're ready, I'll be waiting here A couple hours pass, you stumble down the stairs Pools of black were spilling out your mouth and eyes and ears You took your seat in leather, stole my cup of tea Regained your composure and then finally said to me "This world's got me worried, this world's got me scared We're so close to death and no one seems to care About everything that's coming, about everything that will be Look me in the eyes and tell me where I err Cause when I see all the folks in this stupid town I know nobody here knows what they're talking about And when I see the boulevards in the downtown I can see them burning down, deny it if you care This world is lost, this world is lost. I know" The room was quiet for a while as the energy died down to standing still And you sat with a crooked smile, thrumming with the thought of what's to come As you were squirming in your chair, a mix of anger, joy, and fear Eyes locked onto mine like mirrors, swirling pools of blackened spheres Waiting for a failure to reply So I said: "I am also worried, I am also scared But nihilism only gives you more to bear. And you don't know what's coming, you don't know what will be Look me in the eyes and tell me where I err Cause when I see all the folks in this stupid town I know that everyone is trying to work it out And when I see the boulevards in this downtown I can see them growing proud, ignore it if you dare This world's not lost, this worlds not lost. It's you" HATE WRATH FEAR were thrown around the room "I don't give a f*ck if this place ends up our tomb. If this world doesn't, I'll bury you" And then you were gone - shifted off into the night When will I see you again? I hope you are doing alright I hope you are doing alright I hope you are doing alright I hope you are doing alright