Lost At Sea

These days I've mastered the art of escapism
I've been running full speed ahead with all my flaws
Tainted by this unacceptable reality,
Ive been slowly giving up without just cause.

My chest grows heavier as the night falls
As darkness creeps in the pain sets sail
My mind wants to escape the lunacy
But I crash into the waves to no avail

My heart has intentions the purest of gold
But the captain is currently out of control
As days go by I cave into temptation
As the light fades to darkness I watch it destroy my soul

Everything smears together and blurs
To form an array of misconstrued truths
My body aches with no time for recovery
My perception, my reality - is perpetually skewed

I've been running in circles to try to escape it
My lungs are collapsing with every breath
I'm growing weak with an ache for normality
I've got the weight of the world on my chest

Morning comes too quick for recovery
This lack of sleep is taking it's toll
As I brace myself to forge through another day
The sea takes me hostage and swallows me whole

As the night approaches once again
I sink quickly towards the ocean floor
I attempt to swim towards the surface
But I'm too weak to be my own cure