Rose Madder - Leave My Skin
Got medications like a shopping listName and date of birth taped around my wrist
And I'm tired
But isn't everyone else in this goddamn waiting room
Underplay the fatigue like it's a joke
Keep asking myself why I even spoke
And it's hard
But isn't everything these days
Got some ideas 'bout the way I feel
And all these experts tell me it's not real
And I'm cold
But the jacket must stay off, needle goes in
More blood in test tubes than in my veins
Let them take it all if I had my way
And it's done
There's no way out, there's no escape
The countdown starts, and it's too late
Just give me somewhere to be that's not here
Just give me something to take I won't fear
Just give me someway to pretend I'm okay
Strip me of my soul and leave my skin to take
My throat is burning, and my bones are sore
All of my muscles pulling towards the floor
And I'm down
But the rigid smiles and sharp laughs break my fall
It takes more energy to stay than leave
Run out of card tricks, no more up my sleeve
And it's dark
But the anticipation kills
The thought of death is always on my mind
Got knives and daggers running up my spine
And I'm scared
But the existential dread sings me to sleep
Forgotten what it's like to just be free
Forgotten what it's like to just be me
And it's sad, and it's sad
There's no way out, there's no escape
The countdown starts, and it's too late
Just give me somewhere to be that's not here
Just give me something to take I won't fear
Just give me somewhere to be that's not here
Just give me something to take I won't fear
Just give me someway to pretend I'm okay
Strip me of my soul and leave my skin to take
Written by:
Caitlin Kaiser
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