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Real Eyes

from Beach by John Nichols

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The nights we can't remember can be anything we want them to
Looking back and seeing black,
I imagine stars and think them true
How about you?
Our eyes cannot realize which memories are self indulgent lies
Oh I don't mind
It's just for tonight
I'll give up my sight to the flashing lights
Go.

My mind led me astray
Now words only get in the way of what I'm trying to say
So tell the DJ to blast that cliche track
To distract from my panic attack
Let's celebrate the escape from the day

But I can't run away from the truth with lies I conjure to substitute proof
I can't close my eyes to what I've already seen
No matter what I believe, it doesn't change reality

Uhhh...pocket full of crumpled cigarettes
So I'm not placing any bets on my mind
It's easy to close my eyes
I'd hate to find things I don't want to find
So for now it's best if I go in blind
Trigger itch, I'm killing time
The darkness inside me is enough to hide me
Where no one can find me
I'm scared of what they might see
A cracked mask that conceals a blast past
Is revealed like a smoke stack when the pain burns past
Inferno of my fears
Raise a toast!
Cheers to vision unclear
At least I can stand to look at the face in the mirror
Tear stained glass breaks
In the time it takes to fake a smile
Choke back bile
Keep moving for the next mile!
But I don't know if I'm running from the truth or towards it
I'd pay the price for sight if I thought I could afford it
But I'm broke, cause I just bought this smoke
Now the air is starting to clear and I'm left with only fear because

I can't run away from the truth with lies I conjure to substitute proof
I can't close my eyes to what is inside of me

You won't be safe by tuning out

credits

from Beach, released October 27, 2015
Violin: Zachary Piper
Cello: Boris Popadiuk
Trumpet: Jesse Klirsfeld
Sax: Derrick Dymalski

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John Nichols Dayton, Ohio

I've given myself two choices in life; make a living through music or die. I'm not going to die, so keep in touch.

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