Lyrics

Melancholia
Rändi Fay (BMI)/Aaron Zinsmeister (BMI)

Swallowing the hurt behind my eyes, a charcoal tear slips free
A trail of inky sorrow etches my cheek
Hollow and afraid, I hide my cries, my heart a tarnished streak
Fair warning to the weak
Tick after tock, a faceless clock shouts ev’ry shame
A tale of stark, indulgent sadness, I’m sinking into madness
Don’t drown in the night, try to fight, the light shimmers far away
While you wait for me, you won’t let me be
I can’t hear you, but I can feel you call my name
I can’t see you, but I can fear you just the same

Melancholia - a curtain of black enveloped in blue
Melancholia - deceptively sharp, the turn of a screw
Manifesting the pain of obsession, loneliness enters on cue
  Melancholia - I am empty without you
 
I wash down pills of promise, drink deep liquid lies
A tiny dose of anesthesia served often always pleases
Soak up the charade, passion fades, the day melting off like ice
Vacant, dreamless sleep offers pale relief
I can’t hear you, but I can feel you call my name
I can’t see you, but I can fear you just the same 

Melancholia - a curtain of black enveloped in blue
Melancholia - deceptively sharp, the turn of a screw
Manifesting the pain of obsession, loneliness enters on cue
  Melancholia - I am empty without you

Skies erupt with sapphire rays, the sun shines thunder, lighting sprays
The only constant here is constant change
You’ll drag me to the bitter end, but I don’t want to be condemned
The price you ask is far too high for me to pay
You’ll go away, I’ll be okay

Melancholia… ahh… I’m enveloped in blue
Melancholia… ahh… I feel the turn of the screw
Manifesting my every obsession, you enter on cue
Melancholia, I am so much more than you
Melancholia, I am so much more than you