a/n: it's old work, but i still like it quite a bit.

. illusion .

a storm looms in the distance
swings creak in the still air
cut away the essence of sound in your dream
clouds of black rain close in
silence answers every call
can’t you tell they’re all waiting for you to scream?

chorus:
close your eyes and pretend you hear me
falling away into my own mind
touch the stars for me ‘cause they’re too far away
run and call but smiles all disappear
drown in pain choke as you cry
let me fall
you know you’re too far away

shadows gather in the corner
empty school yards call my name
remember when you forget that i won’t ever wake
paint yesterday the colour of blood
leave the sunrise in black and white
hide from the morning
dawn destroys you when it breaks

chorus

and when you realize you’re not asleep
watch the fires in the sky burning me
don’t expect anybody to be there
the illusion breaks stranding you in mid-air

chorus