Paralyzed
You might be able to hear my heartbeat
But I can hear your soul
And it sounds like black and blue
But there's a faint refrain
Of a harp
And a swallow
And the low ticking of a clock
And maybe it can be louder if you let it down
And maybe I can shift it around so
My heart doesn't feel like crying
Every time I look at you
There's an unavoidable silence
Words left unsaid
Hidden in a lock box
I can't erase your face
No matter how much blood I lose
Because you stole it
With your obscene smile and spider hands
One day
It won't be long
And we'll see where the anchor lands
But I'm still yours
Paralyzed from the first touch