Empire

Mother hugs like morphine
We learned to find her in
The chemicals
As she runs through your mind
(As she runs through your mind)
And your restless soul

The lamps burning low on kerosene
I watched the dresden clock chase the vertigo
Pulling down in the mire
To restrain your bones

So tell me one good thing
That's not a matter of time
I didn't ask for your council
Now your wasting mine

Tell me one good thing
Still left of the line
I'd sink straight to the call
Cursed every empire
Destined to fall

Mother hugs like morphine
Against the garden gate
Soaked in creosote
Shakes by the fire
(Still she shakes by the fire)
As to whisper some truth

Seems there's no other thing
To drown the things that I've seen
My brother thinks I'm just cynical
But I live by the wire
As a slave to the muse

Tell me one good thing
That's not a matter of time
I didn't ask for your council
Now your wasting mine

Tell me one good thing
Still left of the line
I'd sink straight to the call
Cursed every empire
Destined to fall

Tell me one good thing
Still left of the line
I'd sink straight to the call
Cursed every empire
Destined to fall



Credits
Writer(s): Max Sherwood
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