We sat on the front porch and talk about which of our friends were going to hell
We've always heard it said the kingdom of Heaven's like a pearl inside a shell
Then the glowing ring would crawl, and I cannot recall what happened next, what that became
I forgot my grief, and I forgot my friends just the same

Well I'd bottle up forgiveness if I could. I would give it out for free
So I think I'll give mine all away. Just take it and stay the hell away from me
I gave you what you want so every single one of you are now free from me
So run along, no nothing's wrong, I swear that I'm eleated and

This joy is not a choice
I'll fight you on that fact to the end of my voice
Swim away from me. Give me to the sea
Don't you trust a man who's forgotten his grief

I laid on my back at 3AM on some walkway overpass
No I couldn't sleep in my own bed, I was scared that I'd fall asleep too fast
So many brand new prefixes, I guess I just need sleepless, artificial despondency
So I made it up as I went along, no I don't feel a thing but this false joy

It's not a choice
I'll fight you on that fact to the end of my voice
Swim away from me. Give me to the sea.
Don't you trust a man who's forgotten his grief.
Because that man's me. Oh what have I become?
I'll fight you all to hell where this head of mine comes from.
No I am not your friend, though I have tried to be.
I am just the man who's forgotten his grief
I forgot my grief

Some false joy, I made my choice
You will account for every song that's sung with your voice
Swim away from me. Give me to the sea
When my sins find me out, where the hell will I be?