Come Now My Enemy
Come Now, My Enemy

I laid down my burden like a blood covered sword
Drawn from the sheath, and used to wage war
To those who spoke reason I still showed my teeth
Then cracked them on pearls that were cast at my feet

Her father drowns memories in Sunday church wine
I wear dark sunglasses to hide weary eyes
Her mother dons fake smiles framed lipstick red
I'm young enough still to forgive before death



Chorus:
So come now, my enemy, I'll do you no harm
In peace we'll break bread when we lay down our arms
Provide me with heartache that forced me to grow
Provide me with scars 'til I'm old
And I'll provide peace for your soul

Promises and prayers, whiskey, wine, 60 dollar bills
Card homes fall apart, sleep forever with pills
It takes desperation to touch barrel to teeth
But if I don't pull the trigger, am I strong or am I weak?

They tore up my history for confetti to throw down
On a funeral procession, and an indifferent crowd
But I called off my burial while I was en route
Why waste a good coffin on a reason like you?