Roommate Soft Eyes lyrics

[i played and played and played and played and played
and i played and played and played and played and played]

fireflies under the water
16 years in the sun
skin cracked & boiling
wait for my letter

starfires under the water
3000 nights in the cold
shivering half-dreams of terrified godheads
and souls trapped in amber

[i prayed and prayed and prayed and prayed and prayed
and i prayed and prayed and prayed and prayed]

white flags into the slaughter

5 or more lifetimes locked in a cell
poems and christmas cards, greetings from hopeful meetings--
"stay strong / keep on keepin' on / take care / hope you are well"

[i paid and paid and paid and paid and paid
and i paid and paid and paid and paid and paid]

soft eyes under the water
one sickly flame in the dark
can there be hope when there are no more illusions?
can a candle burn bright enough to bring back vision?
bring back my vision
take me from my mission
make me someone good.