You're at the back of my mind
On the inside of my eyes
And when I drift off at night
I see you in my sleep
A familiar foreign tongue
Wash your hands clean and follow the Son
Shelter your flock from the wolf
I see your fire in his eyes
Relentless, burning brighter than the sun
Unyielding, boring through my skull
Judge and jury
Ignore the witness
Judge and jury
Just tie the noose
You're at the back of my mind
On the inside of my eyes
And when I drift off at night
I see you in my sleep
Lead them not into temptation
But deliver them from singularity
Twisted words and broken wrists
Framing a heart to your liking
Birthed in your eyes
Was a fire I thought extinguished
By years of failing paragons
And numbing unfulfillment
I'll bathe in your flames
Every ounce of pain will be worth it's weight
Fall on the blade
Impale myself
Absorb the blame
Turn my insides out
Head weighed down by fruitless thoughts
Rewrite this chapter, turn back the clock
I fear my neck will snap under the weight
Before I reach the gallows
Cut in half and left to bleed
Bare your white knuckles and mend with me
You're at the back of my mind
On the inside of my eyes
And when I drift off at night
I see you in my sleep