Before (Part One)



The music flowing inside my head

Is telling me that I shouldn't be dead

As you see me lying here

I knew I should have told you my worst fear

But regret is all I have today

Since I found out you have gone away

I think about the times we had before

Where we used to sit upon the floor

Playing games right near the door

I sit alone in my room thinking about before

Before you left me all alone

Giving a girl a restless home

But your actions is what killed my soul

And sent my life spiraling out of control

Before the pleasure and before the pain

Before I was driven insane

I was just a simple child

That was just a little wild

But still before everything went wrong

I still remember the last song

That was blaring in the speakers

I was kicking my feet in my white sneakers

Brother was sleeping in the back

Then I heard a loud smack

The pain went through my head

For a minute you thought I was dead

But I was just knocked out

Very soon after I came about

The smile enlightened your face

As I was trying to place

Exactly where I was in my mind

Then you looked at your watch for time

I got up and looked around

Not knowing this was the last I heard the sound

Of your voice

Leaving this place was not my choice

So Brother and I got into the car

Then you went over to your bar

What happened next still remains foggy

After I heard the bark of a doggy


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