I can hardly breathe
As I press my head into my knees
And pray for relief
Through scattered dreams

How the shadows tease
While I wonder if my heart will cease to beat
But it's gaining speed
It's gaining speed

I don't feel brave
As I stare upon the backdrop of my grave
Lord keep me safe
As I walk away

And make my escape
Make my tail tucked stroll off the stage
The curtains fall
In a crashing Wave

And I take my bow
But the audience has already all walked out
It's an empty house
And I'm breaking down

Now the lights all fade
How I wish that just one person would have stayed
But it's my mistake
I wrote the play
I wrote the play
I can hardly breathe
As I stand naked before the vacant symphony
The shadows come in hoards
And they cheer for more
For my encore