Gadfly #1 (The Pretend)

from My Teacher Said She Prayed For Me by Sick Winds

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I am the friend of a friend that you once had but don't go around me and ask her I wouldn't let you bother her, stay here don't doubt me in how I just appear whenever you draw red against your arms and then cover up the art you've made. Truth is only true if you like it you can pick it up and then mold it, make it what you want to see, and I am the friend of a friend that you once had she'd tell stories of you and I'd listen, she'd speak with a smile and then nod to every word.

The gentle breeze blows your hair across your face, over your eyes, closed and darkened. My head bows down to yours on the crest of this hill, your eyes stay closed your chin tilts up.

Save me I am alone again on the streets of this city on the block where we met, hurt me and then hurt yourself it's justified I laugh thinking of it. Save me I'm up to my neck again now this world is rising up I won't last long, Hurt me if it makes you feel alright, you're no better than I am.

I am the friend of a friend that you don't have but when you did you were selfish you pushed her away and I know that you felt happy beside her but I won't let you bother the connection that we felt. She's not your friend anymore.

hey, you could just walk away or try and make reparations and be the better person and be the bigger person, she's not your friend anymore. (If you want it, get it)

Save me like it's something you want to do and i will be just the best, sick me like you always wanted to. Save me.
Hold me up, hold me up like you do. Drown, drown.

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from My Teacher Said She Prayed For Me, released July 5, 2020

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