Back Room

Once upon a time
In the city where angels flew
The apparitions built a fantasy
That came to a store near you

Behind the curtain walls
You'll find me in the back room
Behind the haunted safe-house industry
Where the flowers never bloom

They dragged me through the door
With a million in cash
To all the festive house-pool fakery
But the parties never last

To think that I could try
To open up to you
When everyone gives me a reason why
The sun is shining soon

With endless beauty trends
And online anonymity
My whole existence lives behind this veil
Of flash photography

All along the hills
I wait for the morning bloom
While everyone tries to give me a reason why
The sun is shining soon

But I'm not giving up
This world's no longer yours
Your hand is bit by all the bleeding hearts
You treat like drunken whores

There's nothin' to negotiate
No more petty deals
Even if it kills me, I'll make it so
To hear your pathetic squeals

You reach your breaking point
And put ice on the open wound
And build the strength you need to exercise
To leave this haunted room

Once upon a time
In the city where angels flew
You broke free from the industrial slavery
That took the sun from you

'Cause we're not giving up
This world's no longer yours
We will push too hard and make a stand
And we'll break through your doors

We'll make you cry for air
And tear your walls apart
You will sunder for eternity
Your only friend your ugly heart