MMonkey

Cage of glass Smeared with dust Little fingers twitch in rust Eyes black holes Void of trust Feral grin Laughter crushed Monkey on the edge Monkey in the mirror Hands move fast The end grows nearer Is this what we are? Is this what we do? A zoo of the self A cage just for you Concrete walls A prison of air Lust and instinct No one cares Flesh on flesh A rhythm bare Echoes of shame The crowd just stares Are you watching? Are you laughing? Or just seeing yourself Unraveling? Monkey on the edge Monkey in the mirror Hands move fast The end grows nearer Is this what we are? Is this what we do? A zoo of the self A cage just for you Pipes clang Machines hum low Metal screams where the shadows go Monkey dances in the afterglow Silent witnesses We all know Neon lights Flicker and flash A world of screens A digital trash Faceless ghosts In the night Echoes of screams Lost in the fight Monkey on the edge Monkey in the mirror Hands move fast The end grows nearer Is this what we are? Is this what we do? A zoo of the self A cage just for you Asphalt dreams Crumble and fade Mirrored eyes In a broken shade Pulse of the city A restless beat Monkey's shadow A haunting retreat Are you watching? Are you laughing? Or just seeing yourself Unraveling? Monkey on the edge Monkey in the mirror Hands move fast The end grows nearer Is this what we are? Is this what we do? A zoo of the self A cage just for you In the echo of the cage A reflection of our rage Monkey dances in the night A society out of sight Are we the monkeys? Or just a reflection of the truth? In the cage of the self We all lose our youth.