The Sleeper (Disillusioned)

To Sleeping Beauty

Beneath the trees, heard wailing screams
seems, this disease of inhaling dreams
when the fear of falling is calling
then recalling my skin crawling
leave behind the sins I grieve
deceive all that we believe

words unspoken left heart broken
turned into stone, awoken
fire burned through the unknown
a token that I am alone

beware their nightmare
compare the bare scare
there, morbid screams
where prayer is ensnared by despair
aware they're bell-mare
declared horrid dreams

I'm fading, I'm falling, I'm failing
its calling, withdrawing, derailing
it draws me in deeper
in the claws of the sleeper

sad eyed Addison
denied what had begun
why'd we go outside
inside my crying bride died
the heart she'd hide
sarcastically lied
enthusiastic mental case
drastic measures in case
transcendental embrace
gentle disgrace
ocean tide undone

I'm fading, I'm falling, I'm failing
its calling, withdrawing, derailing
it draws me in deeper
in the claws of the sleeper

I bleed the art I make
indeed my heart at stake
forsake before I break
the years I'd stayed awake
replaying memories of my mistake
the fears just too much to take

I'm fading, I'm falling, I'm failing
its calling, withdrawing, derailing
it draws me in deeper
in the claws of the sleeper

haunted by the ghost of your face
just wanted at most to forget my disgrace
I forget to replace Nicolette
let me erase the day we met
brunette silhouette with a cigarette
regret decayed away into an ashtray
replay the way you betray valentines day
replay every memory today
like your lips said you would stay
the way your hips can hold sway
upset inside a starry cafe
scripts cliche, sorry you say

I'm fading, I'm falling, I'm failing
its calling, withdrawing, derailing
it draws me in deeper
in the claws of the sleeper

memories i cant stand creep in deep
re-writing stories to keep you in my sleep
the night mare dared to find me scared
and the light might stare and weep
my sights fair bared now impaired
as sleepiness seemed to creep

awoken from the dream
nothing was as it seemed

Disillusioned in the claws of the sleeper