Penance strapped to my ribs Scratches away the negative Clipped like mercury's Wings strapped to my feet This slow pure starvation Threatens everything i've done This is not a phase Nothing grows through things like this Waiting for it to pass Polishing brazen mistakes This slow pure starvation Threatens everything i've become Wait a while I might be late I'll wipe that smile Right off your disgrace The only way to serve is defy You came first, so first you will die Commit one small high speed crime The world will breathe a parental sigh This slow pure starvation Threatens everything we've done Spend long days With treason One inch spent Six feet of man went away