He was never into pale reflection

He was never into fireside

Always wishing on a world war Christmas

Mummy smiling down without her eyes

Round and round in circles

Pushing out the past

I don’t want you she said

Paint this picture fast

Hear you breathing so lightly

Trying to cover your blinded side

Pull your heartstrings

Trying to run from the old demise

You know who you are

Trying to count, but the clock says nil

Pull your heartstrings

Trying to run, but you just stand still

Fill your lungs with air

Could you lie here when the ceiling crumbles?

Could you swim beneath a steely sea?

Open letter to an absent parent

In the fire with the enemy

Round and round in circles

Pushing out the past

I don’t want you she said

Leave this picture fast

Hear you breathing so lightly

Trying to cover your blinded side

Pull your heartstrings

Trying to run from the old demise

You know who you are

Trying to count, but the clock says nil

Pull your heartstrings

Trying to run, but you just stand still

Fill your lungs with air

Round and round in circles

Running out of air

Caught in endless cycles

Burn all the bridges if you dare

Trying to cover your blinded side

Pull your heartstrings

Trying to run from the old demise

You know who you are

Trying to count, but the clock says nil

Pull your heartstrings

Trying to run, but you just stand still

Fill your lungs with air