​surrender.

⟦ Verse 1: leastfavorite! ⟧
I built an effigy from willow trees that grew in my backyard
And then I trimmed and polished endlessly, endowed it with my heart
And then the wandering mind lost subtlety
Alarm bells breathe soliloquys
And all of it was done to me at once

⟦ Verse 2: leastfavorite! ⟧
And on the day that I learned what you were was not what I had built
I saw the flame that had destroyed the earth, reflected in my guilt
Because the statue, hollow and serene
Gave more to me than anything
And all of it would only happen once

⟦ Verse 3: leastfavorite! ⟧
So I'll addict myself to throwing up and television screens
And we'll convince ourselves that growing up
Will justify the means
The shade you pick, encephalic
Grayed out the worst i can remember
All is well but something was surrendered

All is well but nothing lasts forever

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⟦ Verse 4: leastfavorite! ⟧
And I could wear the whole thing down
But are you sure you don't find pieces you resemble
From the features that you outlined in chalk?
And I could tear the core right out
But I don't know what's withering beneath the surface
Shave the sinew, grieve the purpose
And rot