Departure

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Oh my god
Can't even play simple audio without doing the wrong thing
Okay wait
There

I can feel my ego leaving
That's a telltale of departure
Line is flat: we hear no breathing
Truth is crackin' at my armor
I run to my mirror and say that
I can make reality cause
In these times it's sad to see
But I lose rationality

Stiffness in the hands: another sign that Rigamortis kicked in
Lack of any fervor, any storm. His tendons weren't lifted
I admit that in persistence I predicted he'd be with us
In the couple minutes when the hotline said they'd bring assistance

At this point, I wasn't sure if I could lie for any longer
I would have to be the stronger man and try to not preserve
My awkward nerves were telling me, "He didn't die. He's not a martyr"
What a crazy sentence starter. Didn't get me any farther though

You ever knew a man was dying
Ever seen the skin get colder
Ever seen the droopy eyelids
Ever had to lift the boulder off your
Chest knowing your childhood
Wouldn't ever be the same
He won't ever see me older now

Well, I answered your initial question
But, um, looks like we got more time, so
I could play you part of the extra if you want
This stupid thi-