My Empire of Dirt
There are times when I feel particularly grim.
This valedictory song from Johnny Cash gets played during those times.
Viewer discretion is advised.
I hurt myself today
To see if I still feel
I focus on the pain
The only thing that’s real
The needle tears a hole
The old familiar sting
Try to kill it all away
But I remember everything
What have I become
My sweetest friend
Everyone I know
goes away
In the end
And you could have it all
My empire of dirt
I will let you down
I will make you hurt
I wear this crown of thorns
Upon my liar’s chair
Full of broken thoughts
I cannot repair
Beneath the stains of time
The feelings disappear
You are someone else
I am still right here
What have I become
My sweetest friend
Everyone I know
goes away
In the end
And you could have it all
My empire of dirt
I will let you down
I will make you hurt
If I could start again
A million miles away
I would keep myself
I would find a way
...ravings from the Shell... 
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Sad Songs « ilegirl said this on June 4, 2008 at 6:55 am |
There’s some hopefulness at the end, which is very telling.
This and God’s gonna cut you down are two of my all time favourites, perhaps I am morbid but their lyrics speak more than words! You have good taste young sire!
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