Devil's Nest
My body is a temple
Which I used to respect
But now, I’ve gone and fucked it up
My temple is a mess
Commence unholy matrimony,
I am a misconception
God is dead just like my soul
My body is a devil’s nest
Addicted to the comfort
A silent scream for help
The devil offers refuge
To which I can’t ignore
Animal instincts rise to the surface
Leaving enlightenment behind
I’d rape myself a million times
Before admitting I’m in denial
Infectious creature of the night
But my prey stalks me instead
I’ve lost the will, the will to fight
Inside, I am surely dead
Numb myself to void the pain
But it keeps on coming back
You’d think I would’ve learned by now
But my body is under attack
Predators hide in strange places
Masks of gold and joyfulness
I reach for one more drink to swallow
The devil inside me, a sweet caress
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