I’ve already lost sight of the depths as I’m only half conscious, slowly sinking in

Reaching to bottom of the bottle as I turn half-full into half-empty

This is where it starts

- every damn time -

This is how it ends

The flame starts to flicker

Please hold my hand real tight, don’t let me drift into the grey again

I know you can’t see but there are eyes in every corner

Patiently awaiting ’til my strength to fight drops

Don’t leave me alone with myself, please don’t

Don’t flip the lights off, please don’t close the door

Don’t leave me on my own, please don’t

Don’t let the darkness crawl underneath my skin

This is where it starts

- every damn time -

This is how it ends

The flame is dying out