Hangmen

from Sincere by Kryptik Metaphor

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The world is small but life is long; another notch, more damage done.
From sidelines, wide-eyed dread. Just stay in your lane, I'll stay in my lane.
The night gives way to quiet woe, the hangmen just shake their heads slow.
It's not as simple as they'd like, it has no mercy, it's claws are in me.

The world is small but life is long; and my shoulders are not that strong.
From the sidelines, rolling eyes. Just breathe in slowly, just breathe out slowly.
I ask them to stay a while, the hangmen wear lopsided smiles.
There's only so much they can do. A steep step to climb but it is all mine.

I've overstayed my welcome here. The Unhappy Jester
is killed and hung above the bar with the Winchester.

Hangmen won't stand for this.
Ignorance isn't bliss.
I need it washed away.
Hangmen won't stand for this.
Obsession, reminisce.
I need it washed away.

I've scrubbed myself clean but flies are still circling.
Seems I'm not calcifying, maybe I'm just rotting.

Hangmen won't stand for this.
Ignorance isn't bliss.
I need it washed away.
Hangmen won't stand for this.
Obsession, reminisce.
I need it washed away.

You were supposed to burn bright then fade away.
Tonight I'm shaking off chains holding me.
You were supposed to burn bright then fade away.
I predict the weatherman will sing a little off-key.

You were supposed to burn bright then fade away.
You were supposed to burn bright, now fade away.

The world is small but life is long; holding hate is like a poison.
I won't add another drop.
I'm letting go,
taking control.

Hangmen won't stand for this.
Ignorance isn't bliss.
I'll wash it all away.
Hangmen won't stand for this.
Obsession, reminisce.
I'll wash it all away.

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from Sincere, released December 8, 2018

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