Handbook for the Recently Deceased - Arsis

When I surrendered

Became what I am not

A false facade of splendor

Led me here to rot

On your back you showed what you were worth

And that lie spoke a thousand words

Where is your righteousness?

Just point your finger backwards

Where is the splendor and grace I had known?

In light of this deception

I fear this filth is now my home

I have abandoned all hope

Because only the dead don’t lie

With the beast of our memories

We are just wasting time

I have abandoned all hope

Because only the dead don’t lie

With the beast of our memories

We are just wasting time

Souls torn, ravens flap and faith had left forever

Before me now is anguish for beauty tethered

There is only evil inside all this pain

One shroud of remembrance will always bear this stain

And though I beg forgiveness for what I became

I never knew why beauty was in chains

Are there no reasons or even words at least?

Our time is out of season

It’s buried with the recently deceased

I have abandoned all hope

We are just wasting time

I have abandoned all hope

Because only the dead don’t lie

With the beast of our memories

We are just wasting time

I have abandoned all hope

Because only the dead don’t lie

With the beast of our memories

We are just wasting time