Death Cheater

from When The Light Burns Out by Handguns

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Tonight I felt it creeping on me. Coming from the corners and keeping me from sleep. I’m not getting any younger, the worlds not spinning any slower, soon enough I’ll be gone. So when my heart stops beating and if my lungs collapse from screaming, there’ll be no more songs about being in a washed up punk band. I’ve been running for so long, there’s only air left in my lungs. Never said I wasn’t strong. Buried in a shallow grave, staring death down in the face, dig myself out in light of better days. I’d be lying if I told you that I didn’t think about this every hour, every minute, every second of the day. A roll of the dice, a slip of the tongue. I keep playing with fire, I love getting stung, so burn me and crucify me. Is it worth it to you if you got nothing left lose and there’s nothing left to prove? Best described as bittersweet, don’t let death know I’m gonna cheat, all my fingers crossed as I repeat. Bare knuckles on the concrete. Clothes soaked through with gasoline, promise I wont cry or scream. Strike the blaze that takes me own life just so you can feel the warmth and see the light.

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from When The Light Burns Out, released January 1, 2020

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