Starvation Lyrics

penance strapped to my ribs
scratches away the negative
clipped like mercury's
wings strapped to my feet

this slow pure starvation
threatens everything i've done

this is not a phase
nothing grows through things like this
waiting for it to pass
polishing brazen mistakes

this slow pure starvation
threatens everything i've become

wait a while
i might be late
i'll wipe that smile
right off your disgrace

the only way to serve is defy
you came first, so first you will die
commit one small high speed crime
the world will breathe a parental sigh

this slow pure starvation
threatens everything we've done

spend long days
with treason
one inch spent
six feet of man went away