Sanctum
(Bleak Insight)
Cocooned within four walls I watch the world pass me by
Silent scream inside me and my soul begins to cry
I see their laughing faces, outside looking in
Betrayal in their eyes, sorrow all they bring
They offer me their secrets and tempt me with their lies
Their voices softly calling, pernicious lullabies
Shrouded in the darkness concealed within, beneath
Alone I face my conscience and I wrestle with my grief
Coldness seeps in through me
Clock tick tock eternally
Seconds passing, hear me laughing
Time is healing, see me bleeding
Taste my sadness, feel my anguish
Void of meaning, light receding
This is the spirit sanctum
This is the spirit sanctum
Fed from imagination
Spirit sanctum, spirit sanctum
Spirit sanctum
Dark confession, burning question, mind regression
Misconception, apprehension, desolation
Assailants assemble, the vultures converge
Enticing their kindred and tempt without words
Their promise compelling but my will is strong
Line must continue, I must go on
No, Leave me
Please, Help me
Seeping, stalking, cruel and haunting
Hear their taunting, mind distorting
Galling, goading, thought corroding
Mesmerising, hypnotising
Feeding, draining, penetrating
Leading, baiting, darkness waiting
Downward spiral, time eternal
Still be waiting, come my funeral
Strength holds the key, confidence, find myself and be free
Cast aside forlorn pride, carry on
Fight, take control, paint my face, steadfastness in resolve
Hide my pain, heal my wound, leave this room
This is the spirit sanctum
This is the spirit sanctum
Fed from imagination
Spirit sanctum, spirit sanctum
Spirit sanctum.