Jawbox

Ride The Wave

Jawbox


I want to 
ride the wave 
to leave it all behind 
to be washed away 
I will conquer the sun 
to steal the light 
that marks myself - 

(it started as a surprise 
a well-known friend invading the 
nights 
am I not what I ought to be 
spinning around in my darkened 
room.) 

- I'll ride the wave 
to leave it all behind 
to be washed away 
I'll conquer the sunto steal the light 
that marks myself - 

ride the wave 
ride the wave 
ride the wave 

(rusted chair in the corner 
sheets - empty words - erased 
cover the shades 
unspoken wishes echoing to the centre 
Ahead! they said - 
prefered to stay in the past.) 

I don't need to whisper 
I prefer to roar 
if you want to touch me 
I'm already a part of the 
undertow 
if you want to seek me 
I'm already sunken 
if you want to drown me - 
I'm already drunk