baptism by fire.

you're the light that reflects off of the grit in my teeth
as I chew on the sand that lies underneath
I swear it's my mission to swallow this whole
the streets and the beach and my neighbor's souls

the clock hand has eyes and they cry for me
here it comes
pulling out individual hairs like a science project
I must be finished by now
so walk past me, I'll follow gravity
tense up for the impact
here it comes
soon I'll smell of grease, money and bitterness
and you'll just look like gold
and taste as old

in the bedroom of someone's home, who let me in?
wash my hands
you're all so much in love
it all ends
plug in, I've got one night and I'm not showering
soon I'll smell of whiskey and amnesia
and you'll still look like gold
and taste as old

concentrate, for the lesson is in the lanterns
that we light to lead the way
you, beautiful fuel
you're my worst navigator
never again will I let the darkness lead me astray
the light is the saboteur
a l'outrance

I hope you die of sunburn, my love