Just lay me down.

Here i lay upon this bed,
tears racing down my cheek,
I'd go to wash them off,
but i admit I'm just weak.
the mention of his name,
captivates my tender soul,
and from determination to failure,
i suddenly lose control.

I'd like to say it won't hurt,
and I'll make my way some day,
but its just not that easy,
and so i walk a stray.
first its tears then its blood,
falling to the floor i lay,
it hurts so bad,
and thats all i can say.

the moonlight glimmers down on me,
goosebumps lay upon my skin,
how can i manage?
I've lost whats helped me through thick and thin.
lay me to eternal sleep,
please lord thats all i ask for,
because if pain is all you seem to give,
then i beg for mercy and no more.

the devil took its pleasure,
along with the smile and its glow,
the frown is all i manage to wear,
and the fire inside me continues to grow.
the beating of my heart hurts,
each breathe is a stroke of pain,
god take me up to heaven with you,
this life's just too much strain.

give my family no cries,
give my friends no frown,
and lord make butterflies fly,
as they lower me into the ground.
lord I've lost the will to live,
so please just lay me down.
let me watch from heaven,
and let my body rest underground.

-D.Madden