Little Dark Age

Breathing in the dark, lying on its side
The ruins of the day painted with a scar
And, the more I straighten out
The less it wants to try
The feelings start to rot one wink at a time

Oh, forgiving who you are
For what you stand to gain
Just know that if you hide, it doesn't go away
When you get out of bed, don't end up stranded
Horrified with each stone on the stage
My little dark age

Picking through the cards knowing what's nearby
The carvings on the face say they find it hard
And, the engine's failed again
All limits of disguise
The humor's not the same coming from denial

Oh, I grieve in stereo
The stereo sounds strange
I know that if you hide, it doesn't go away
If you get out of bed and find me standing all alone
Open-eyed, burn the page
My little dark age

I grieve in stereo
The stereo sounds strange
You know that if it hides, it doesn't go away
If I get out of bed, you'll see me standing all alone
Horrified, on the stage
My little dark age

Giddy with delight
Seeing what's to come
The image of the dead
Dead ends in my mind

Policemen swear to God
Love's seeping from the guns
I know my friends and I
Would probably turn and run
If you get out of bed
Come find us heading for the bridge
Bring a stone, all the rage
My little dark age

I grieve in stereo
The stereo sounds strange
I know that if you hide, it doesn't go away
If you get out of bed and find me standing all alone
Open-eyed, burn the page
My little dark age

All alone, open-eyed
Burn the page
My little dark age