Hands Like Houses - release (A Tale of Outer Suburbia) lyrics

rate me

(Verse)

Pry the darkness from my eyes, divided, let the light seep in

Trees devoid of branches and hollow hives, an endless black & empty beds

It's not the same, somethin' is changed! I neva used to be able to see past the trees

1000 unfamiliars are lyin' thick on the air & I can't breathe

(Chorus)

Is our skin to keep the world out or our bodies in?

This doesn't look like home, this doesn't look like home

Is our skin to keep the world out or our bodies in?

I'll tear apart the town then sleep, & sleep alone

(Verse 2)

If I'm a flame, I'm a forest fire speakin' savage tongues as I emerge from the hills

I am an avalanche, I am unchained, I'm awoken, I'll unleash hell!

So I roar, pin back my ears, & stone by stone I'll tear it all, I'll tear it apart

(Chorus)

Is our skin to keep the world out or our bodies in?

This doesn't look like home, this doesn't look like home

Is our skin to keep the world out or our bodies in?

I'll tear apart the town then sleep, & sleep alone

(Bridge)

I've lost faith, the forest's changed

My stomach's empty, I'm feelin' faint

I've lost heart, the forest's scarred

I hear no birds, just T.V.s & cars

I've lost faith, the forest's changed

My stomach's empty, I'm feeling faint

I've lost sight, the forest's died

The brambles are bare, and I'm hollow inside

Each breath rattles like dice in my chest

Each breath gambled, unwindin' 'til death

(Chorus)

Is our skin to keep the world out or our bodies in?

This doesn't look like home, this doesn't look like home

Is our skin to keep the world out or our bodies in?

I'll tear apart the town then sleep, & sleep alone