Ex Oblivione

Recompense eludes me This outlook set in stone Your motivations consuming I've nowhere left to go Break the barriers to the ground Comprehension left an afterthought To the growing need for slight forgiveness Of a life that's done no wrong Cast aside, deranged, and forgotten Leads a fight within to care no more Celebrate the life less burdened By the loving embrace of your failures It's done, it's over (Leave me alone) The emptiness I know (Hollow) Quiet brings me calm (Go away) Your voice makes no sound Thrown away Go away Nothing there No escape Fall behind Meaningless Unafraid Shed this light on meaning Like a tourniquet To keep me breathing as I falter Break the shackles binding life To expectations looking forward Far behind me Looking through your eyes An accusation of a martyr with no cross Another hero with a villainous outlook Decry the image in your very reflection No more