The Messenger

If I could fly
I’d fly away
I’d fly away
today
Fly away
Only to return
Only on the day
That I can return
With the word

The word to be heard

and a message I bring
You will judge me
crown me king
Make an example of me
Use me

Like so many before

But remember that

when you kill the messenger

he speaks even more

If I had the nerve

I’d just close the door
lock the gate
on this episode of my life
But every day I struggle
and the strife
is worse than the day before
A tongue-tied witness

unable to speak

wants to speak so much more

I didn't ask to be picked

I don't want to do this anymore

My fatal attraction

is what I believe

and the message I bring

It’s for these words I must die

If I could, I’d go home

I’d meditate

Turn to stone

If I could fly

I’d fly far away

I’d fly far  away from my home

Only returning

With the word

The word you may have already heard

Will you judge me again

recrown the king

long may he reign

Make an example of me

Use me

Like you did before

Remember

when you kill the messenger

he speaks even more

I close my eyes

I wish, I hope
and I pray
That this would go away
If I had the nerve
I’d just close the door
lock the gate
But every day
Is worse than the day before
A tongue-tied witness
unable to speak
wants to speak so much more
My fatal attraction
is what I believe
it’s why I must die
it's why I must leave
I can't do this anymore.