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The Afterglow

You know that you're just a product of the afterglow. It's the same every
time. I look to you, when things aren't right. You said you'd save me, but
you won't catch me praying. I scoff at souls on bended knees, like they're
all so fucking weak. Take the coppers from my eyes and leave me, staring
at the sky. With hands outstretched, I hope for nothing less, but I see
every breath and I know that every prayer is wasted on a name that's
faceless. Dear God, I've been waiting for so long, but I just couldn't
wait another day to see your face… so perfect, so nothing and so nowhere
to be fucking found. As far as I can see, he's nowhere to be found. I've
looked everywhere… who's the king of this God forsaken town? The name
that's faceless wears the crown. Permanent resident of this ghost town. No
days to count since I've ceased to exist. I've been let down. Let down my
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hands outstretched. I hoped… I saw… I know… every prayer is wasted on a
name that's faceless. The faceless king will save you a seat, right in
front, beneath the weight of his feet. But, will the faceless king be
watching me fall from heaven to concrete? With hands outstretched…

we hope.. we see.. we know.. every prayer is wasted on a name that's
faceless.

You know… you're just a product of the afterglow.