Lullaby

She lives in a nightmare of a world

and her eyes bleed oceans of teardrops.

Her home is a death trap nestled in wastes,

and her guiding light now fades.

But I don't want her to drown in her sorrows,

and I want her to breathe and to sing.

She can't flee the nightmares by her lonesome self,

and I could never leave her behind.

She cries with the voice of an angel in pain

as her heart slowly shrivels and dies.

I want to bring rest to a sleepless young mind.

I'll sing her a lullaby.

Her youthful face reminds me

of a life that I've already lived.

I'll protect her from hands that could carry her away;

To lose her is a fate worse than death.

Exhaustion takes hold of her arms,

and she wilts like a weeping willow.

But her mind still runs without stopping

as the warmth in her heart runs cold.

Sleep, child, sleep; you'll grow lighter.

Let go of the hatred in your eyes.

Tonight you'll rest in a soundless void

where lies your peace of mind.