The chalk faces are smiling at me now,
while Mrs. Death laughs on in the background.
The pictures frame breaks, the foundations collapse.
I'm searching for answers to the questions I have yet to ask.
The pictures frame breaks, the foundations collapse.
I'm searching for questions to the answers I have yet to tell.
Working backwards hoping that the truth will wake me from this nightmare,
But life doesn't work that way.
Memories repeat in my fragmented mind,
replaying scenes through multiple takes.
Dissecting each key frame because someday that might be all I have left.
The chalk faces are smiling.
Life doesn't work this way.
Working backwards hoping that the truth will wake me from this nightmare,
But life doesn't work that way.
Memories repeat in my fragmented mind,
replaying scenes through multiple takes.
Dissecting each precious breath.
That might be all I have left.
The chalk faces are smiling.
On in the background,
foundations collapse.
The chalk faces are smiling at me now.
Foundations collapse.
Foundations collapse.
Foundations collapse.
Foundations collapse.
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