Bulletproof Scales

Carry the burden
Sedated by a clouded moment
As strength fades away
Self-pity turns into nauseating grief
Desecrate my frail lungs and limbs

Anatomical balance tarnished affliction's kiss
Somatic functions inhibited

I stand tall to endure suffering
Then collapse in a heartbeat
Longing for bulletproof scales to shield myself
From this round of Russian roulette

Anatomical balance tarnished affliction's kiss
Somatic functions inhibited
My aching throat weeps crimson tears

A faint whisper taunts my ears
Scars spread their roots within my arms

I stand tall to endure anguish
Knowing that my tombstone has not yet been carved
Longing for bulletproof scales to shield myself
From the next round of Russian roulette

Empathy revives the enemy lying within
A weakness so graceful, it blooms
I loathe everyone's concern for my undying flaws

Remember a time when my anger was nothing but a blank page
Desperately needing to regain my thirst for optimism

Carry the burden
Sedated by a clouded moment
As strength fades away
Self-pity turns into nauseating grief
Turns into nauseating grief

Merci beaucoup
Merci