Change

Silhouettes cast upon the walls
Beg for a reaction before they fall
As the sun sets, all shadows coalesce
In their abundance I've stumbled over every step

Have I failed every test?
Have I rewarded myself before the finish?

(I'm wandering away from every simple fear)
All that's been left here
(My legs won't give into
The heavy weight of changing environments)
And you won't have the strength to

Hold onto me
(Your grasp is weak)
Finding it hard to lose all that you're used to seeing?

I want to know the reason behind
The wall the seems to surround you
Not an open door left in sight

Don't hold onto everything
Learn to let go willingly

Show me what keeps the fire of escape locked away (locked away)
Unassailable, safe in this place
(Safe in this place)

You seek no cure for your disease
The soul inside you begs for release
Begs for release

(Anomaly
Revealed at the preface
And I'm anonymous
In its discovery
A willing victim to the chaos bound to ensue)

And I can see all of it
As if flowing from my fingertips
The subtle reflection when the
Fire meets the humid air
Unfamiliar, and you would try to put this out
Plant your seeds of doubt
Let your dead blooms live, while the others drown
Violent regression for the sake of menial comfort and something to stand for

Instead of moving forward
(Set down the pen)
To raise the sword
Check what you're fighting for
And if it's worth your return

Show me what keeps the fire of escape locked away
Unassailable, safe in this place
Break down yourself and rearrange
The dimming light of what you're offering

I've yet to reach my tests
You say you've found the finish