high up
on the ice
they played my
record like
i believed in their
god.
i was once
a child too
before it
burned my
thin fins.
speak their names
as they shake the devils
from my unresisting mouth.
(my open mouth)
next time they
greet the grand chasm
let it be my open eyes
(my open eyes)
built
a great storm
made my face
a holy
spectre
but
oh my blood
it became
the language
of forever.
road crushed smile singing world
you break now.
charcoal tongue digging in the molars
flick away grin and walk
yes i turned my back to you world
you break now.
slip hands 'round rope burns world
you swing now.
this slight breeze tangles
every strand of thin hair severed
yes i peeled back loveless
your mask world
you swing now.
hinge stitched
lungs lifted
blown out world
you burn now
twist unknot
arm reach
past skull
watch the flare rising
yes you should have kept your
eyes level world
you burn now.
about
2 songs from monkey's forthcoming full-length debut album.
credits
released July 23, 2010
music by monkey.
lyrics by tom budday.
recorded and mixed by craig boychuk.