Infant Sorrow

And we'll all be gone and dead Though we'd rather soon forget Curse the womb that was our nest Squash our angel like a pest If we're headed to death's door What's to strive, what to live for? Without asking, I was born Bound to carry nails and thorns I asked, father, what's this for Can't I, mom, just be unborn? Red I grew and full of tears Dreadful visions fed my fears Then the devils laughed with leer Songbirds sighed and lost all cheer Kittens cried, the bedbugs wept My heart trembled, trembled, leapt I met joy with scorn and spite While salt dew drops blurred my sight Innocence soon turned to sin Outside bitter, cold within [Children choir, layered unison, beautiful and nostalgic, church organ backup] Mommy, I never wanted you to frown Daddy, daddy I only wanted you to stick around [Instrumental, oriental-ish scales] [Children choir, layered unison, beautiful and nostalgic] Mommy, I never wanted you to frown Daddy, daddy I never meant to burn the house down [Instrumental] [Children choir, layered unison, beautiful and nostalgic] Mommy, I never wanted you to frown Daddy, daddy I only wanted you to stick around [Outro] I only wished you’d stick around… Time now to be UNBORN… Again…