and i told the world to fall to pieces
to die in tragic form
and to have all luster wain

but death is not a conversation piece.

many people prefer to look the other way--
but death's a stand up guy

never taking bribes,
dealing with his mythology.

our mansions won't last
but it's not about lasting, really

other wise we'd kiss each other
to death

i'd rather give a kiss to Death
transition to some other form
than be some cripple begging
for mercy
from a man

that's only doing his job

pain doesn't have to hurt,
you know. so why scream
into the unknown when
you can do something
much more suave like
shrug or tap dance or
smile?

and i told the world to fall to pieces
and it told me only if i go first