The Empire's Skyline

from Blackbody by cookie meat

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I was born a black sheep in the hospital
Made to wear a thinning coat of white wool
I know this city's gold is malleable
And I'll be damned if I'm played the fool

I didn't want to admit it
But the details seemed to slip from out my fingertips
When there were hints within your rhetoric
This is a life that you no longer want to live

But if my instincts prove right
I know their guard's down at night
I guess our window would be slight
But we could slyly slide by
Or maybe you want to stew and rot
And forever mind your thoughts
But if not let's scale the gates and get lost

You turned from the skyline and breathed a gasp
As if overwhelmed by the colorfast
Between our makeshift, nomadic camps
Our ghosts wear new names and covered tracks

You didn't want to admit it
As if the words left an indication of how we used to live
If only you could tear from these elements
And return to a world a bit less imminent

But I thought we'd agreed
That this was cleaner air to breath
Without the clinkering of shackles
And streets of disease
I never promised it would be perfect
I merely asked if you would turn
And you did

But now there's fire and there's flood
Through which we endlessly trudge
While the mud floors my boots
And the smoke fills my lungs
Maybe that city is all that's morbid
But those buildings would be warm
And at least I'd live

But I guess I see
How I'd be a thief
And your seconds are
What I would reap
But did I take
More than I gave?
I think this is an argument that's best saved
For a better day

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from Blackbody, released September 1, 2023
Lyrics: Kaden
Electric guitar/Acoustic guitar/Bass: Kaden
Drums: Abi

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cookie meat Ypsilanti, Michigan

cookie meat is a chill diy emo duo originally from north ogden, ut; but is now based in ypsilanti, mi and is ready to rock out whenever we can get the chance! 🙌 👍

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