WHITEWASHED WALL
In the dark, I feed my rejection
of the covenant you made,
nestled in the corner.
Why do I look back to the fire,
and believe I’ll stay alive
if no one ever sees?
Built perfectly so they’ll look away from me.
Reflecting what I want to see.
If I can convince them it’s real,
the shadow can keep me still.
Whitewashed wall
Where I hide.
Whitewashed wall
Save my pride.
Whitewashed wall
Keep it in.
Whitewashed wall
The gain is not worth comparing.
Still I melt down all my gold,
and raise it to the clouds.
In the clear, I kneel.
Admiration helps the venom run its course.
My calf is just a mirror.
Whitewashed wall
How I hide.
Whitewashed wall
Save my pride.
Whitewashed wall
Keep it in.
Whitewashed wall
Where wounds begin.
Built perfectly so they’ll look away from me.
Reflecting what I want to see.
If I can believe it’s not real
the shadow can keep me still.
When all the dust has settled and all the walls set free
the biggest problem left I see is me.
Whitewashed wall.
Whitewashed wall.