I wish to leave no trace

No code tied to string

In schoolrooms still and dark

That caught us

We sink into the soil

And float above the sea

Forget the history

That brought us

Tear open your memory, and

Let the light pour out

On to the screen you placed

In empty rooms and in the clouds

Splice in what you wish you said, and

Lock the picture, burn the footage up

I wanna steal away

Distorted by the day

That stole and wore my face

And my name

I wish that I could say

There's comfort in your wake

No pride when I decay

No monuments

Tear open your memory, and

Let the light pour out

On to the screen you placed

In empty rooms and in the clouds

Splice in what you wish you said, and

Lock the picture, burn the footage up

Single file

Wiping the slate clean, while

All of the chalk dust clouds

Get caught in my lungs

You're saving a verse for a melody

Repeating the words to yourself

As you clench your chest

And pray that distraction comes faster than help

I'm pulling the shards from my tongue again

You spent the night chewing your sleeve

Now you're so choked up

It seems like it hurts you whenever you breathe

I heard you speaking several languages

You said you learned them from me

So I used my thumbs to

Pry out messages I couldn't read

Use the hand you're good with

It's fine

Use the hand you're good with

Use the hand you're good with

And you'll be just fine