HEAVY NO. 4

VERSE1:
THE SKY IS GREY; IT HURTS TO SEE
C'MON LITTLE GIRL AND TAKE A WALK WITH ME
WE'LL MAKE A BED; AND WAIT TO DIE
THE SPECTER IS APPROACHING WILL HE PASS US BY
IT'S ALL THE SAME; WE STRAIN TO SEE
BUT CLOUDS OF CANCER BLEED REALITY
CANNOT ERASE; WE'RE ETCHED IN TIME
AND FAILURE IS THE WEIGHT THAT'S PLACED UPON YOUR MIND

CHORUS1:
SAILING LIFE'S WAKE FOREVER
FEND OFF DECEIT FOR AWHILE, RANCID CHILD

VERSE2:
OUR MIND INFLATES; THE FEAR WE FLEE
A NECRO-FASCINATION SURREALITY
A BEAST WITHIN; WE HOLD AT BAY
THE FEAR OF WHAT'S APPROACHING TAINTS THE DAILY GREY
ANOTHER DAY TO MAKE AMENDS
THE FOLLY OF YOUR LIFE SUMMED UP "WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN"
A MAN YOU MAKE; IT'S THEIR DESIGN
A SHADOW OF POTENTIAL SELF IS ALL YOU FIND

CHORUS2:
SAILING LIFE'S WAKE FOREVER
PRESERVE YOUR WAYS FOR A WHILE, RANCID CHILD
A PRODUCT OF TRADITION'S EVIL REIGN
DON'T CIVILIZE
SOCIETIZE
THE PRUDENT AND THE HONORED REAP YOUR PAIN

VERSE3:
REPENT YOU SAY
BUT TALK IS CHEAP
C'MON, STAY GOOD FOR A WHILE
DON'T MAKE ME WEEP
RANCID CHILD
OH, RANCID CHILD

LYRICS WRITTEN BY MATT KETTMAN
© 2000 MATT KETTMAN
(p) 2000 BLACK EYE