The Rope

from Perfect Ending by Last Legs

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The Rope

There's a shaft of light
crawling through the door,
dreary, vacant-eyed
dweller on the floor.

What of grave-pale hides,
dressed in Sunday best?
Lips sewn, no reply,
we've laid our backs to rest.

Regardless of what you may think of me,
this tailor-made disaster's not too easy on our feet.
We can walk the haunted mile and keep the lion fast asleep,
but I won't be denied the rope.

Tie down, hold the line,
lay your burden bare.
Comfort found in sunshine
will disperse in evening air.

Say goodbye, winking eyes, stay in focus.
Boundaries have all been met, still you’re blinking.
Course work hammered into fists
enameled tight because of this.
Slinging mud into my face are you.

Nails tear into hands
pressed against your ears.
Shut your windows tight,
you might survive another year.

It's pointless and it's burrowing too deep.
This tailor-made disaster’s dropping boulders on our feet.
We could go and kill the lion while he still lies fast asleep,
but you won’t let go of the rope.

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from Perfect Ending, released February 16, 2010
Dušan Rebolj - music, lyrics, vocals
Borut Praper - music, arrangement, keyboards, programming, drums
Monika Fritz - backing vocals

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