How could it get any better?

Formed by anger, full of terror

Favoured curiosity, wearing off so rapidly

I didn't owe a single thing

And there was nothing left to give

Shadows in my vision bleed

Out obscured and distracted

Each step a mistake in trying to see past it

In line with futile company

We fought to protect it

This was supposed to be different

Not one to refuse and so far misused

Raptured in ruins

Immerse yourself, prepare for the fight

The last twist of the knife

Not one to refuse and so far misused

Patterned abuse

Immerse yourself, prepare for the fight

And that's what keeps me up at night

For those of us leaning into harm's way

When nothing came easy

Was this the grand performance

To make a spectacle of me?

For those of us leaning into harm's way

With everything to lose

Was this the grand conclusion?

To sink with everything that's gone

A tragic reveal

Brought to my knees

Not without fear, daring to be brave

I wasn't asking for change

I was asking for it to let me in

Let me in

Let me in