Shane the Poet | Only Anthem
Chosen away from the fears I had from falling in love again, Walking away and turning the tides waiting for the moon to lose its ever present pull, I was a fool for you, Made broken bets on bitter chips, Gambling on wages that never quite existed I couldn’t afford to lose, I couldn’t afford…
If the fumes weren’t enough, The blood vessels explode Like iron meets the pavement This inner machine was made to corrode Ignite a spark, It wants to burn But this city was built with matches And the phosphorus air was not made for breathing It pumps like the waves that took you under, An organ…
Should I shadow you in her footsteps, Follow her shadows in your path Had I lost the chance to say goodnight, To you tonight my love would never lose you In having faith that some day I would breathe again, To see you looking through my eyes I could feel the air going through me…
The hand crosses a face, Moves the blood through the cells Letting go of ghosts Freedom from all attacks It was said we would dance, Never guessed it would be like this While your handouts are free You are one who will never be A moment past a second, A second past this moment This…
Walks the thin trapeze wire, Bombs on either side Expecting love, We have run out of gas on this ride Slowly we open our bleeding eyes, There’s no returning To come home, we realize Is only going into hiding It’s you, the long held wind caught me to see Should I become able to breathe…
Little girl you are so beautiful I know I’m the luckiest man 6/30/2011