Hold
Empty promises, failed revelations, broken dreams
For a glimmer of success, on bended knee she prays,
Taunting stares, echoing gasps, silent screams
Bribing fate through an endless array of shameless praise
She'll trample into bed, anxiously awaiting tomorrow's new start
Lying beside him, grey eyes close as the world becomes a blur
Remorseless lies as his weapon, he corrupts an innocent heart
Embracing her body under the sheets, claiming that he loves her
Another week creeps past, bearing only slandered ambition
Seven meaningless days to add to a self-proclaimed void existence
Naturally, she'll call upon him to fix it all, this pitiful condition
She knows he'll come at once; his devotion will travel any distance
She'll need his broad shoulder to muffle her desperate cries
Whispering into her ear, all sorts of rootless confidences and lies
She'll want him to provide a new image in which she may disguise
He'll build her up, only to face another ego shattering demise
But, today, she needs his salty tears to wash away sickening pain
Breaking waves of depression, slowly drifting her away
Right now, she wants him to grab the knife digging into her vein
Despite repeated attempts, she can't cry this all away
He finds her, collapsed on the floor, shouting out his name
Ruby tears drip over goals that had seemed accostable
Even at her own suicide, success she could not claim
It's clear that life is simply one big mission impossible
Around flawlessly sculpted hands, callus fingers clasp
Rescuing her from yet another failed endeavor
Gently, she slides her manicured nails from his grasp
They both knew she couldn't hold on forever