Mark of The Devil

The mark of the devil is upon you / Your look is no happier than mine / Damnation is waiting in the mirror / but you shouldn't mind / Their legs start a feeling in your stomach / Their eyes knock you backwards with a glance / Your pride sinks unnoticed in the river / given half a chance / And your past is just a bedroom full of implements of cruelty / and a list will bind your eyes as you grow old / but you want to join the laughter sharing simple shreds of feeling / but you fidget and your heart is growing cold / Smiles left unfollowed start to haunt you / Chances that perished long ago / The devil is waiting in the bathroom / with your worthless soul / The years pull their weight down on your cheekbones / the nights out are hanging from your waist / The years float like dust held in the sunlight / with an aftertaste / And your past is just a bedroom full of implements of cruelty / and a list will bind your eyes as you grow old / but you want to join the laughter sharing simple shreds of feeling / but you fidget and your heart is growing cold / La la lala lala la la... / And your past is just a bedroom full of implements of cruelty / and a list will bind your eyes as you grow old / and you want to join the laughter sharing simple shreds of feeling / but you fidget and your heart is growing cold / And your past is justa bedroom full of implements of cruelty / and a list will bind your eyes as you grow old / and you want to join the laughter sharing simple shreds of feeling / but you fidget and your heart is growing cold / La la lala... / Oh...

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