Engine Grind awAy

Don't move to stop it. There's no need.
Just watch the engine grind away.
It'll never hold together,
it's been too late for years,
just waiting for this mess to break down.
Did you think there was hope for you?
Did you think you could just "get out?"
Did you think one fine day you'd...

No kid,
you're in for the duration.
You're here until the Darkness swallow you whole.
Look, just look how sunny it is, today.
Did you think it shine for you?
Just watch that engine grind away.
Hear it cough every three seconds?
It won't keep those lights on much longer.

We know your dirty little secret.
(No, not that one. Not the one you're thinking.)
You think you're gonna drown it out,
keep it out of sight?
Just watch that engine grind away.
It's got some time left, sure.
You've got time to think, not much more.
Hear it cough every three seconds?

Listen to the water running,
drop by drop till it's gone all.
We want you to be one of us.
Is that so hard?
You won't have a choice for long,
not long, not so very long.
Why not come willingly?
Not so very very long...

Just let it go.
You know you can't hold on forever.
See the lights all flicker,
already, dark now light.
Just watch that engine grind away.
Give up that hope.
Give up it all away.
We'll have you soon enough.

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