There's a voice in the wind so familiar it sings him to sleep
And yet it's melody's so terribly empty
So the boy drops his pin and wind section instruments cling to the beat
And now together they ascend to an ending
Let's go

It was a beautiful song, the first of many to come
But meant the start of a bond, precious only to one

But the question remained and it plagued the boy's conscience for days
Who was this beautiful voice he kept hearing?
So he sat and he waited so patiently aching to say
That it was of her he'd been dreaming
Let's go

It was a beautiful song, the first of many to come
But meant the start of a bond, precious only to one

Patience, for she's heard you and it's only a matter of time
She's on her way to come get you and you're going to be just fine

She pulled up at the street lights
"Get in we're going for a ride
The walk's too long, you'll get there in half the time if you take a seat on the shotgun side."

She's in the palm of your hand
She's in the palm of your hand

It was a beautiful song, the first of many to come
But meant the start of a bond, precious only to one

He sat and he gazed to the driver's seat, somehow afraid
Now it's the chance you've been waiting
Come now boy, at some point you would have to be brave
You should trust in yourself at least once in a while
If not today...

Up up
And now she's driving in circles
And now she's driving in circles
And now she's driving in circles
And now she's driving in circles

She's in the palm of your hand
She's in the palm of your hand

It's now. Don't skip on your chance
It's time. Don't skip on your chance
It's time. Don't skip on your chance
But what the future holds no one knows...

To find yourself in a digital realm, abandon your physical form
To lose oneself is to find oneself; until which, you would hunger for more

So now we plunge through the clouds, with the cosmos above us
Let's do the darkest of bounds, with only stars to guide us

(Eyes open wide)
Radiant and bright, in painted colored lines
A new plain lies inside us
(Now my soul glows inside)
Luminous the guides, that glimmer in the skies
Now unchained with only lights to guide us

So now we plunge through the clouds, with the cosmos above us
Let's do the darkest of bounds, with only stars to guide us

Deep inside us
Listen closely, let the darkness guide us
Deep inside us
Sometimes it's the scars on our hearts that drives us

It's fine to stay, if that's what you wanted

Uncharted
(Eyes open wide)
Radiant and bright, in painted colored lines
A new plain lies inside us
(Now my soul glows inside)
Luminous the guides, that glimmer in the skies
Now unchained with only lights to guide us
To find yourself in a digital realm, abandon your physical form
To lose oneself is to find oneself; until which, you would hunger for more

Tape; stop. Play
So turn it up on your tape controls
And move your bones to the sound of the radio
Just leave a message,
I'm with all my friends
She's on hold, the TelePrompter's spelling out your name
Prepare to lose control
Take the call.
She wants to take you to a higher place
I'm booked out for the week
And I'm grinding teeth
Just leave a message
I'm out, but I'm coming back
I'm grinding teeth
I think it's starting to get bad.
I'm coming back
With the drippings from the sky...
She's on hold, the TelePrompter's spelling out your name
Prepare to lose control
Take the call.
She wants to take you to a higher place
I'm booked out for the week
Time has taken its toll
It's time to answer this call
It's time to answer this call
Let's go
And I'm grinding teeth
Just leave a message
I'm out, but I'm coming back
I'm grinding teeth
I think it's starting to get bad.
I'm coming back

Spiraling down, the void is pulling me. Twisting me.
Willingly, I'll abandon all I knew.
Circling. When I'm finally down the drain, I will see it differently.
Sadly that's the best I can do.

I think I've fallen apart.
Left only an empty dial tone.
I'm going back to the start.
Vortex completes the cycle.

It spat me down and out decrepit and weak,
A crippled mess as I was destined to be.
A shattered man for everybody to see.
Can't figure how to put this delicately so?
So here we go...
Vortex completes the cycle.

Circling. When I'm finally down the drain, I will see it differently.
Sadly that's the best I can do.

I think I've fallen apart.
Left only an empty dial tone.
I'm going back to the start.
Vortex completes the cycle.

Down where the darkness reigns.
Unto the the deepest void.
Bone marrow heaves the weight
Of the unconscious world.
And we will find our place
Amongst the stains of old.
Our ancient ways reclaimed,
Hidden beneath the fold.

It spat me down and out decrepit and weak,
A crippled mess as I was destined to be.
A shattered man for everybody to see.
Can't figure how to put this delicately so...
So here we go...
Vortex completes the cycle.

So long, goodbye. Because tonight I think I'm ready to go.
And so I'm praying you're still laying there and waiting when I'm finally home.
I had to do this for me, because it's all I know.

This time I'll make things right.
Come bring your flames, take my hand. We'll together watch it burn.

We're going to burn it to the ground,
And we'll be surfing on the sun.
Let's see them try to stop us now.
Let's watch them burn.
When we're through.
Trace it back. We'll remember who we used to be.
When we're through.
Don't hold back, don't forget that we were meant to be.
We'll both together watch it burn.
We'll both together watch it burn.

So hoist those sails we're headed east.
If there's a chance that when we're through they'll send me home.

This time I'll make things right.
Come bring your flames, take my hand. We'll together watch it burn.
We're going to burn it to the ground,
And we'll be surfing on the sun.
Let's see them try to stop us now.
Let's watch them burn.

When we're through;
All of the radiant flames reflecting off of my face,
And streaming down from my cheeks, they'll dance the night away.
When we're through;
We'll watch the fireworks.
I had to do this for me, because it's all that I know,
If there's even just a chance that when we're through they'll send me home.

[Instrumental]

Reborn into a plain renowned for ancient powers.
Reformed by alchemy and ways of age-old chemistry.
And with these blades I'm going to paint the town.
A prototype this strength was always in me.
It took a new plain to unlock beyond skin deep.
This is me without constraints or bounds;
You say that's what it's about?
No it's not me,
I'm honored but save the crown.
I think I want out, this isn't what I'm about.
No it's not me,
I'm worried I'll paint the town.
It's power overwhelming.
You're going to see less of me.
All the things that you confessed to me, our faith in one another; rest in peace.
Now you want to be left alone.
This was never to be set in stone.
Which you would've known, if you would check your phone.
Now I'm alive,
I've been made your device.
So put me on your shelf.
Put me on your shelf, with your most prized possessions.
So put me on your shelf.
Somehow I've told myself
I was reborn into a plain renowned for ancient powers.
Reformed by alchemy and ways of age-old chemistry.
And with these blades
I'm going to paint the town.
A prototype this strength was always in me.
It took a new plain to unlock beyond skin deep.
This is me without constraints or bounds;
You say that's what it's about?
No it's not me,
I'm honored but save the crown.
I think I want out, this isn't what I'm about.
No it's not me,
I'm worried I'll paint the town
It's power overwhelming

Darling, I'll make you proud.
I've been working myself down to the bone.
And painting this dream I've found;
This is a fucking house and this is not a home.
No, this is not a home.
Down at the theatre you're saving my seat.
And it's the play we've both been waiting to see.
But I'm out tonight, I'm caving and weak.
The curtains are drawn, the lights come on.
You'll have to watch it alone.
And it was midnight run.
In a way we both experienced one.
It was a midnight run.
In a way we both?
Darling I'll make you proud.
I've been working myself down to the bone.
And painting this dream I've found;
This is a fucking house and this is not a home.
No, this is not a home.
Honesty found.
Just promise me now you'd want to be around after the midnight run.
I know this is how it ends, but I can't leave my friends.
Now I can't think of the words, but it was something about a means to an end.
Darling I'll make you proud.
I've been working myself down to the bone.
And painting this dream I've found;
This is a fucking house and this is not a home.
No, this is not a home.

Above these fallow plains of salt and wires,
Form the droplets that would land and dehydrate the soil.
And so sounds the song, with howls and shrieking;
A gift from this earth's keeper, uncontrollably weeping.
And I'm thinking that she must've forgotten where she left me last.
And it's starting to become a real problem,
When I'm living in the dead plains.
It's a paradox.
Dead plains.
Her tears turn to salt.
Dead plains.
Now she cries for her friend,
But it's the sadness in her heart in which she's grown to depend.
Life is slipping, and it's starting to feel as if oxygen is thinning.
There goes the sound from where the clouds are,
So block your ears because her song is getting louder.
I guess she's getting closer, maybe she wanted some closure.
But she's left me in the dead plains.
It's a paradox.
Dead plains.
Now her tears turn to salt.
Dead plains.
Now she cries for her friend,
But it's the sadness in her heart in which she's grown to depend.
And I'm thinking that she must've forgotten where she left me last.
I guess she's getting closer, maybe she wanted some closure.
Maybe she wanted some.
But she'll never let me out.
No, she'll never let me out.
Help somebody, anybody
Anybody?
No, she'll never let me out.
Guess I'm stuck living in the dead plains

Have I been keeping you sick?
Here's me believing a bleeding heart's just a quick fix.
All you needed was me, not my solutions or views.
I wish I could take all this pain back I've put you through.
I guess it's too little, too late.
At least I can assure you; I had the best intentions.

It's toxic, it's noxious. Ironically honest.
Get out tonight, don't say farewell.
Run for your life, go save yourself.
It's twisted, it's bitter. It's sickly sweet.
Get out alive, while there's still time.
And don't you dare even consider a "next time".

But through it all, you managed.
I left you bruised and battered,
Took you for granted, took advantage and vanished.
And you'd think that just for once in my life;
I'd take a step back and maybe consider what's on your mind.
But no?

You're the strongest person I know.
At least I can assure you I'm afraid of my reflection.

It's toxic, it's noxious. Ironically honest.
Get out tonight, don't say farewell.
Run for your life, go save yourself.
It's twisted, it's bitter. It's sickly sweet.
Get out alive, while there's still time.
And don't you dare even consider a "next time".

You're the strongest person I know.
You're the strongest person I know.
You're the strongest person I know.
You're the strongest person I know.

I've never been one to express myself so directly, more with imagery and symbolism. Obscuring my faults behind a veil of metaphors and euphemisms. But just for one moment, I want to be open and honest. If we can't express ourselves directly and be prepared to expect negativity, then we'll surely crumble under the weight of our insecurities. To search yourself and come face to face with your demons is terrifying. But if we can't face them, then how do we grow? How do we recover, or know when we're wrong? And yes, it's okay to be wrong.

And I have been wrong? And I am wrong? And I am wrong! And this is me, and in all honesty I'm not doing so well right now, but at least I'm finding the courage to face myself. Self deprecating? Maybe. Self absorbed? Maybe. Bravery? Definitely. I'm so sorry for all the pain and heartache that I've caused you. I just want you to be happy in life. I'll come and watch from afar, and admire you and every bit of joy and success that comes your way. I know that this is for the best, but it's been the most difficult choice of my life. I did this for you, and knowing full well the consequences. This is me and my acceptance, all I ask is that you remember me as I walk away.