As if the word was ending
Things seem to spin uncontrolled
They're all paper faces
Some withered, not old
Some legends uproot evil
Some made of silver, and gold
But why is brimstone worthless
When we're all so cold

No, you showed it all before me
You threw it in my face
But still I can't believe you're not at fault
Circumstance allowed me
To seek out my revenge
When I find you I'll feel peace again

I see no love from Angels
I saw no love in the past
I thought you made us perfect
I guess you're laughing last
Your thoughts don't seem much better
But still you're better than us
Why don't you check your mirror?
Will it break your trust?

No, you showed it all before me
You threw it in my face
But still I can't believe you're not at fault
Circumstance allowed me
To seek out my revenge
When I find you I'll feel peace again

Instilled the ways of hate
I understand that it is too late
To save you know
From all the dirt in hell
There, you saw it, you know it's all inside the eyes
The eye's weakness, and sadness
To feel you've burned alive

I forgot I could feel it
And fear it, and be it
The thought that I'm alive
Unchanging my standing
I feel used up inside

I can't bear anymore
The screams have fought
Into my dreams
And the snakes
They speak just like me

I see love from Angels
I saw no love in the past
I thought you made us perfect
I guess you're laughing last
Some legends uproot evil
Some made of silver, and gold
But why is brimstone worthless
When we're all so cold

Fuck


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    I see love from Angels I saw no love in the past I thought you made us perfect I guess you're laughing last Some legends uproot evil Some made of silver & gold But why is brimestone worthless When we're all so cold

    I think tht pretty much sums things up. Maybe god wasn't there when he was needed. And so Matt's left feeling empty, alone, and cold...asking why is brimestone (Hell) such a bad thing. At least it fills the hole god left in him. I guess everyone has something to keep them warm at night.

    suckymusicsuckson December 27, 2005   Link

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