Countdown, so sure like clockwork
Predictable but all eyes on you
Is comfort, it's a kick that hits back
Addicted, ugliness peeking through

Every once in a while when it's quiet I

Savour and take in what's offered
There's light beyond the clouds that hang and
Shadow, devour meaning
A dose of colour to wash out doubt

On the second time I broke the rope
I showed on demand
Once a day wish I could take that back
No one would suffer this long

Roll my eyes at heavy
Handed words that touch a nerve, I know you're
Listening but you just don't hear
Make it up, good enough, end the violence
Add the weight of all these
Skeletons, these intentions, I know you're
Listening but you're deaf from fear
Make it up, make it up, make it up

Stranded between wrongs, where's meaning
Momentum held up, won't see this through
Now flashes and taking the lead from
Canvas and oil and the life she drew

Every once in a while if it's quiet I

Scream out and look 'round, catch a glance
Of filth and romance all trapped in blue
A reason to create a safe place to
Shake and wake up, too long subdued

On the second time I broke the rope
I showed on demand
Once a day wish I could take that back
No one would suffer this long

Roll my eyes at heavy
Handed words that touch a nerve, I know you're
Listening but you just don't hear
Make it up, good enough, end the violence
Add the weight of all these
Skeletons, these intentions, I know you're
Listening but you're deaf from fear
Make it up, make it up, make it up

Rise, step forth
Here's a future
Make it yours

I know you're sick of me, avert my eyes
If I can rise above then I can compromise, if
I go, turn my back on my rights
Who took the fatal bite
I'll head for coloured night lights

Every once in a while now it's quiet I

Reach in and pull me out, look in my eyes
If I can see the sky then I'll be satisfied, don't
Look down, say nothing, don't answer why
Just keep the chin up high
To breathe above this high tide

On the second time I broke the rope
I showed on demand
Once a day wish I could take that back
No one would suffer this long

Roll my eyes at heavy
Handed words that touch a nerve, I know you're
Listening but you just don't hear
Make it up, good enough, end the violence
Add the weight of all these
Skeletons, these intentions, I know you're
Listening but you're deaf from fear
Make it up, make it up, make it up