Old Man Reality

Coles Whalen

Humor me
If I was not myself tonight
Would you spare me all of this pretense

Pretend dear
Only for a little while
What would you if I held no consequence

Cause I know
Tomorrow
This will fade
And Old Man Reality take your place

We skirt it
Tease and taunt as tensions build
I wonder will our bubble burst this time

These embers red
You have lain between us dear
Might catch and burn my skin during the night

Still I know
Tomorrow
This will fade
And Old Man Reality take your place

Feelings linger, skin under finger
The back of my neck, your breath, send me shivering
I'll not escape your memory, so easily, rain down on me
Soak me to the bone, but I am still alone

Our time unwinds
Restless now we tempt the edge
To strong to leap to weak to turn away

The match is set
Pleasure stands against regret
Our bodies making games our minds must play