this time (a song)

purple ribbons, gold-leafed paper
wrapped around your swollen lies.
shadows of the truth just out of view.

startled fading fancy whys
glitter into life then dies.
woven through my days
for days & days.

stolen shards of wispy cares
dance beneath this ratty hair.
years they pass
& glimmers fade backstage.

hold me underneath.
i lose my breath, swallow sleaze.
your cold hands close my reaching eyes.


but all things will end in time.
next time will be this time.
all things will end in time.
next time will be this time.


phony whoas & bullshit sighs
fill your mouth & no one buys
your bad act
doesn't fool no one.

fool's gold & promises
senses that make no sense
shot down like swatted flies
this time.

how could i have been so blind?
so dull and broken, thought i shined?
how could i have been so played
last time?


but all things will end in time.
next time will be this time.
all things will end in time.
this time will be last time.
next time will be this time.