Static — Dark Tranquility

Nothing of a man was he His true face of sleep a deception Fell through all the way to the bottom Learned to hold

Again we vowed not to hold sacred But to damn the hollow gaze Unsteady on these shorelines Mute to an unthough scream Another word fell silent Like the static in their eyes Against all fleeing logic We let our minds go Blank

Why define ourselves by misguiding light? How can we receive the static in their eyes

Each blink of light an accuser Each until shape as assassin

Crawled the outer rim With his back exposed The shadows unending Fought off the stares

Nullify the ego, stay right back Stay right back How can we receive The static?

Fear that strangles spirit Denial speaks the truth Fear that strangles spirit Crushes me and you

Wicked are the senses Wicked are the words Give me the static