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only the desperate are divine


welcome to paradise

the angel said to me

take a chance and roll the dice

and then you'll finally see

you think your fate is entwined with the lies

you've given to the world

well this is gonna leave you paralyzed

you silly little girl

 

you said you wanted the grass to be greener

you said you wished that the air would be cleaner

oh you're not satisfied

and every day I find you

lying in front of the mirror

swallowing shards

 

how long are you gonna last

the demon whispered to my heart

cause I wasn't joking when

I said I'd tear you apart

you think that you can escape inside

the earth's warm embrace

well you better figure out what to do

with this time that you waste

 

you said you wanted the glass to be clearer

you said you wished that the light would draw nearer

oh you're not satisfied

and every day I find you

lying in front of the mirror

with your face in the sand

 

well I sent a message to the stars

the angel says he's sorry

he tells me not to worry

but the demon says that he'll

sleep well tonight

 

I said I wanted my bones to keep breaking

I said I wished that my heart would start aching

oh I'm not satisfied

and every day you find me

lying in front of the mirror

with death in my eyes

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