The shadow of life
by Abney Park
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Still I push this boulder up this rocky hill
If I lose my footing this rock will kill
Perpetual dusk has me dimly lit
So I can´t see the top or know how far it is
Now life is a constant and death is a beast
Everytime it´s been fed its presence´s increased
I feel its wings and its eyes bore my neck
This pressure has turned me into a wreck
It´s a cold and a hollow and lonely life
I´ve seen anguish and anger, fear and strife
Now the darkness comes and it takes my pride
But I´ve learnt to face the darkness in my stride
And I´ve felt its teeth pierce through my neck and back
I´ve felt my skin rip and I´ve heard my bones crack
And if I have strength left we´ll soon see
For the shadow of life has eaten me
Well now comfort and security leave stride by stride
If I could see some way out I´d thow away my pride
But I can´t go back and my death lies ahead
And the end of this life feels me with dread
Still I push this boulder up this rocky hill
If I lose my footing this rock will kill
Perpetual dusk has me dimly lit
So I can´t see the top or know how far it is
If I lose my footing this rock will kill
Perpetual dusk has me dimly lit
So I can´t see the top or know how far it is
Now life is a constant and death is a beast
Everytime it´s been fed its presence´s increased
I feel its wings and its eyes bore my neck
This pressure has turned me into a wreck
It´s a cold and a hollow and lonely life
I´ve seen anguish and anger, fear and strife
Now the darkness comes and it takes my pride
But I´ve learnt to face the darkness in my stride
And I´ve felt its teeth pierce through my neck and back
I´ve felt my skin rip and I´ve heard my bones crack
And if I have strength left we´ll soon see
For the shadow of life has eaten me
Well now comfort and security leave stride by stride
If I could see some way out I´d thow away my pride
But I can´t go back and my death lies ahead
And the end of this life feels me with dread
Still I push this boulder up this rocky hill
If I lose my footing this rock will kill
Perpetual dusk has me dimly lit
So I can´t see the top or know how far it is