I'm alive, i'm alive

Seeping into that dark chasm
we spoke of, long ago
sinking as a stone in mud
quickening sand
all around me

i'm alive
i'm alive

hands are slinking about my
ankles, chilled to the bone
while my own are reaching
struggling to grasp something
anything solid

i'm alive
i'm alive

i know i asked for this
i prayed for my suicide
that's got to be some kind of
contradiction in holy eyes
chastising, sweet irony

i'm alive
i'm alive

i suppose i can take the blame
the glory in my downfall
as my ribs are snapping
beneath the pressure
i can't help screaming

i'm alive
i'm alive

the fight before the end
before nothing can be done
i realize my mistake
but it's too late, too late
just before i die

i'm alive
i'm alive