SLEEPING BEAUTY
By A Perfect Circle

Delusional
I believed I could cure it all
For you dear
Coax or trick or drive or
Drag the demons from you
Make it right for you sleeping beauty
Truly thought
I could magically heal you

"Race! Where is she?" yelled Jack Kelly as he shook his friend hard.

"I dunno Cowboy" replied Race as he forcefully removed Jack's hand
from his shoulder.

"She shouldn't be out alone"

"I'm sure she's allright"

You're far beyond a visible sign of your awakening
Failing Miserably to rescue
Sleeping Beauty

But what if she isn't? thought Jack. His girlfriend Bruise O'
Connell was always in a constant state of dreaming. Abused by her
mother and her mother's many boyfriends, Bruise would zone out when
she was scared.

"Or Run" whispered Jack as he and the others went to look for her

Drunk on ego
Truly thought
I could make it right
If I kissed you one more time to
Help you face the nightmare, but you're
Far too poisoned for me
Such a fool to think that I could wake you from your slumber
That I could actually heal you

Since they had met at the Races, Jack had protected Bruise from
everything. But Her shy smile, big sky blue eyes and her kindness
had made him fall for her,hard. That had made him want to protect
her even more. It was that desire to protect her that had almost
gotten Him killed when her mother had came after her.

Sleeping Beauty
Poisoned and hopeless

"Jack!" Yelled Itey "Deres a goil back here!"

Jack felt sick to his stomach.

You're far beyond a visible sign of your awakening
Failing miserably to find a way to comfort you
Far beyond a visible sign of your awakening
And hiding from some poisoned memory

There on the pavement, wet from a recent storm was Bruise. A small
gun in her hand. blood pouring out from a hole on the side of her
head. Her raven colored hair slicked to the side of her face, matted
down with blood.

"Dear Jack,
I'm sorry. I just couldn't escape the nightmares. They didn't stop
when I woke up anymore. I'll always love you. Love, Bruise" read
Race.

Poisoned and hopeless
Sleeping Beauty

Jack knew he was a fool to think that his love would save her. He
bent over and kissed her on the forehead. She looked so peaceful, a
small smile on her face. She reminded Jack of the pictures of
Sleeping Beauty his mother used to show him.