when all the numbers swim together
and all the shadows settle
when doors forced open shut again
a flytrap and a petal

my eyes burn and claws rush to fill them
and in the morning after the night
i fall in love with the light
it is so clear i realize
that here at last i have my eyes

when all the figures sound retreat
the soft skin starts to shrivel
when dreams made real become less sweet
the orchid and the metal

my sex turns and claws rush to spill them
but in the morning after the night
i fall in love with the light
it is so pure i can arise
without the fear of secret lies

when all the characters form signs
and every moon is level
when all the spirits burn in line
the center pierced by steel

my eyes burn and claws rush to fill them
but in the morning after the night
i fall in love with the light
it is so clear i realize
that now at last i have my eyes


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    Why no commentary? Come on, there's got to be at least one PTV fan here!

    Nightmares fading a daybreak as others appear, I suppose. Has a very occult air about it. Beautiful, amazing song, though. Very "Sunday Morning"-ish, on several levels.

    Cynothoglyson January 14, 2008   Link

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