shattered worlds between the lines
drawn by plans left undefined
pulling me to spite my mind
cursed throne left far behind

there's a place
past the dark
in my head
where there's peace
missed the arc
when we're dead
in the space
through the spark
and i've read
all will cease
left my mark
by a thread

broken stone and rusted steel
crooked hearts declaring how
falling through, i cannot heal
all that i've forgotten now

nothing's left
everything
i survived
lost the spring 
in the haze
where i hide
thought i would
somehow find
how to live
in the dust
with myself
and the rust

Still she calls and keeps me sane
sings to me the sweet refrain
tells the tale of loss and pain
stand now, face it down again