Cascading failures, tight rope strings popping
The threat of a second coming
A perpetual pre-apocalypse, the asteroid always a miss
The end times are always right now
A chance to breathe hangs dangling on the horizon
Just a touch of hope, even though you know that it's a carrot on a stick
Survival relies on hope being treated as an annoyance
Brace for the impact that never touches down
Collapse is certain with a chance to breathe
Cascading failures
Flood the core but keep anxiety at critical
Master the art of placating without resolve
The feeling of a hand around my throat would be relief
The touch of human skin even without a chance to
Brace for the impact that never touches down
One pause away from a total meltdown
No breaks, no you can't be at ease
Collapse is certain with a...
credits
from The Suffering Gradient,
released September 1, 2023
James Shaw - Music
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