Lifeline

I believed for a while that fortune favoured the sly

That we could not rectify what underlies

Retract to our birthright as we're karmically inclined

Detached above this shell with open eyes

After the flood I resigned

I sat and watched you lie, eye to eye

The graceless blackguard snake was only bleeding me dry

You'll be creeping through the motions by and by

I gave you a lifeline

A generous alibi

I gave you a lifeline

But now I'm calling time on the lie

Did you ever think of my life?

Did you ever walk in my side?

Did you ever rue the false light?

No you only bled me dry

I gave you a lifeline

But now I'm calling time

I gave you a lifeline

And I'm still mystified as to why