The Burning Cycle

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I’ll take that smile
and put it into the flame
The seeds of your lips
will fall as ashes onto the face of the Earth
We’ll see the fading lights
drop like dead fireflies
The slow glow of the chemicals
makes me feel alive

alive alive alive

And we will never see where the light goes (far away)
Somewhere to feed our day dreams, afterthoughts, and prayers
And when we snap back into the reality we’re given
Just don’t forget that we closed our eyes
we closed our eyes to get there

After four days of smoke
The embers turn to dust
Your ashes move so pretty in the wind
Like feathers that were ripped from the flesh
Pale leaves fell like rain
The color bled from a cold embrace
I picked them up and read your name
The burning cycle makes me feel alive

alive, alive alive

And we will never see where the light goes (far away)
Somewhere to feed our day dreams, afterthoughts, and prayers
And when we snap back into the reality we’re given
Just don’t forget that we closed our eyes
we closed our eyes to get there

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from mackey, track released December 5, 2011

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mackey Connecticut

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This is my latest solo effort using an 8 string guitar. I write, record, mix, and master all guitars, bass, synth, and vocals. Drums are created with EZDrummer 2. ... more

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