I come to in the closed comfort of nothing to lose
When you’re underground there’s no space to move
No need to stretch yourself out
I kick and scratch from inside, try to find a hole
The body’s gone
Desperate nails bloody velvet walls
This body’s gotta get gone!
I kick and scratch from inside try to make a hole
Get this body out
Desperate nails pierce velvet walls
This body’s gotta get out!
Dead eyes get their fill of life, whatever can be found
Can’t reach the sky, no need to avoid the ground
The biggest threat tonight is myself
I don’t care anymore what’s left – I’m the living dead
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