Posted by Sadie from ? (129.59.4.153) on Saturday, March 08, 2003 at 1:37AM :
"Genesis"
by VNV Nation
Breathing in an air, permeated,
Soaked in darkness, emanating
From within, resonating
Like a scream no one can hear.
The abyss becomes me;
I wear this chaos well.
Though none should save me,
Desperation keeps me here,
My need for innocence,
The place where I began.
'God created heaven and the earth.
And God said,
And God said,
"Let there be light."'
Are these not words of heresy,
A venom on my lips, a poison?
My spirit is purified,
In everything I choose to say.
If I would shed my skin, the layers left
But not the lessons learned,
It would not undo what I have done
Or grant forgiveness in some better days.
With you I stand in hope that
God will save us from ourselves.
Every cry a wasted moment
Until another day is lost.
And did our laughter, did our tears
Have some purpose after all?
Did we toil in vain in hope
That wisdom came from what we'd done?
Even lands we once called home
Lie undiscovered and unknown.
Only heaven's silence
For an answer.
-- Sadie
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