Chewed and chewed and chewed
swallow
my soul, my life
chew me up and spit me out.

Thown down, beaten down, and casted out
shut
pearly gates, denied
now I'm out, I'm out for good.

Grin and smile and lie all the while
trash
I've become, I am
wait for me to be taken away.

Gotten away and I've lost it all,
how long is this dusty road?

Simplified or have I lost my mind,
how much further can I go?

Take it out, tear me down, break me apart
torn
my heart, my soul
what have I left inside of me?

Left out, shut out, dropped out of sight
alone
by myself, with myself
what can I be when I'm without you?

Pulled and pulled and pulled
apart
in two, and askew
how long until I'm put back together?

Gotten away and I've lost it all,
how long is this dusty road?

Simplified or have I lost my mind,
how much further can I go?

10/05/2006