Phantoms

You ripped rage
From my heart and let it manifest
Into the stage
Where we played ourselves wearing heroes' capes

But the grave
That you laid me in
Was shallow
As could be
And your face
It stood stoic as I
Dropped
To my knees, oh

You stood tall
Against love as if it was your enemy
You were fearful of
A future that existed only in non-existent memories

And you cried
To your god
As if he was
Listening
And you tried
To find fulfillment
In a vacuum
Of contentment
Oh

And we'll live on
As phantoms
Blowing through the wind
Recounting our sins
And I'll leave this world young
And you'll move on
But you may find yourself
As somebody else

You granted me
False security in a time of insanity
Your slanted face
Tried to make sense of senseless happenings

And you fought
To protect all that
You
Never knew
And you brought
Hell on those that
Tried
To break through
Your crooked skull

Lie to yourself
If it helps to dry the tears
Step aside and sigh one time
For every lost year

Don't forget me
Don't forget me
Don't forget me

Don't forget me
Don't forget me
Don't forget me
For I'll live on
Simply as a memory

You were dancing along the coastline
Reciting all our favorite lies
You were choking on the silence
(Don't forget me)
As tears welled with memories of our crimes
(Don't forget me)
And echo in the distance signaled sounds of remorse
(Don't forget me)
But once resentment set in
(Don't You)
You let it run its course
(Forget me)

And if I come to haunt you
(Now my mind is muddled with cerebral puzzles)
Don't be overwhelmed with fear
(And the pictures they form, I can't describe)
For I would
(For I can't seem to get)
Just wish to hear
(The pieces to fit)
Oh, to hear
Your voice
One last time
For one last night

And we'll live on
As phantoms
Blowing through the wind
Recounting our sins
And I'll leave this world young
And you'll move on
But you may find yourself
As somebody else