Cold and Gray

(Verse 1) (Slow, dragging bass line – let the notes ring) Bleach… the marrow Scrape… the bone A hollow king… on a plastic throne (Pause) The milk is sour… the skin is blue I’m allergic… to the thought of you Chew the glass… and call it candy Keep the rusted… needle handy (Chorus) (Explosive but slow) Serve it up, cold and gray Throw the rest of me away Broken, borrowed, built to rust Turn the golden boy to dust To dust... To dust... (Verse 2) (Sparse percussion – just a kick and a rimshot) Pincushion heart… in a velvet box A ticking clock… with a broken lock (Pause) The umbilical cord… is a velvet noose I’m looking for… a good excuse To peel the layers… find the knot And celebrate… the part that’s rot (Bridge) (Muttered, rhythmic breathing) It’s not enough to feel it It’s not enough to heal it Cut the lights Kill the sound Six feet under, safe and sound (Chorus) (Explosive but slow) Serve it up, cold and gray Throw the rest of me away Broken, borrowed, built to rust Turn the golden boy to dust To dust... To dust... (Chorus) (Explosive but slow) Serve it up, cold and gray Throw the rest of me away Broken, borrowed, built to rust Turn the golden boy to dust To dust... To dust... (Outro) Eat your heart out (Feedback swells) Eat your heart out (Fading to silence) I’m full... I’m full...