INVERTED SWARM

THE EDGES OF MY STORM LONG TO MEET THE IRIS
BUT THEY SEEM SO DEFIANT OF THE HOLE
THE FRACTAL REFLECTION SHOWS 
THAT I AM ONLY A VERTEBRATE
AS ARE YOU

WELCOME BACK INVERTED SWARM
I MUST SAY YOU MOST CERTAINLY HAVE GROWN
AND I EXPECT WITH MY DESIGN
THE MORE YOU SEE
 ALL THE LESS YOU'LL KNOW

A SYMMETRICAL CREATURE TAKES THE STAGE
DELICATE IN EVERY WAY
WATCH HER SPIN AROUND
SO HYPNOTIC IN HER LANGUAGE OF AQUEOUS MOVEMENT
IS IT REAL?
HOW COULD AN ORGANISM BE SO GRACIOUS?
BUT SOMETHING IS LESS THAN VERACIOUS

LIKE THE WAVES OF A CRUSHING FLOOD
I WILL WASH AWAY ALL OF SUSPICION
SWALLOW THIS
IT WILL HOLD YOU OFF LONG ENOUGH
FOR ME TO COVER THE CAGE
I HAVE YOU UNDER BRIGHT LIGHTS
GLOW FOR ME
RIP AWAY CHANCES OF IMPERFECTION TONIGHT

CAN'T YOU SEE THEM WHIP AROUND THE CRIMSON DRAPERY?
THEY NEVER CEASE TO SURPRISE
AS LONG AS I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION
THEN LET ME THROW AT YOU
THE LITTLE PIECES OF THE MASK


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FICTION


STRETCHING AHEAD
DIVINE WALLS THAT FELL
WILL NOT REFLECT 
THE CRUSHING SOUND OF THE BELL

AS THEY UNCOVER THE WORLD'S FICTION
YOU NO LONGER FEAR ERUPTION
SO BE IT THEN
COME FORTH INFECTION
SPREAD BENEATH EXPLODING SKIES
FLOOD
RISE UP OCEANS
AT LAST YOU SHALL REALIZE
YOUR HEADS GO HIGHER THAN OUR WORLD
COULD EVER KNOW

SO SHALL WE RUN AWAY
FROM THIS FOOLISH FUTILE DISPLAY?
HOW MUCH LONGER BEFORE YOU WAKE?
OR WILL YOU DECIDE TO THROW YOUR LIFE AWAY
FROM FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN?

AS OUR TIME WILL BEGIN TO RUN DRY
MAYBE YOU WILL PUT TO REST THE LIE
PRESUMABLY YOU WOULD RATHER 
WASTE AWAY BY LOOKING TOWARD THE SKIES
(WASTE AWAY UNTIL ALL THAT YOU EVER CAN KNOW
IS THE TIME YOU SPENT LOOKING TOWARD THE SKIES)
UNTIL YOU FORGET TO WONDER WHY
(LOOKING TOWARD THE SKIES AND LIVING THE LIE 
YOU'LL BE SURE TO FORGET TO WONDER WHY)
AS THE OCEANS RECEDE
AND THE SKIES TURN RED
YOU WILL BE SURE TO KNOW


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NEST


COILED INSIDE THE HOLE
BORE BY YOU TO FEEL SECURE
CLOCKWORK WILL DECIDE
WHEN YOU ARE FOUND AGAIN

SOMETHING IS WATCHING 
YOU RUNNING THROUGH THE MAZE
RIGOROUSLY CARVED FOR YOU
STRIVING TO MAKE YOU UNAWARE
THAT YOU’RE TRAPPED INSIDE A TEST
SOMETHING IS WATCHING 
YOU RUNNING FROM THE BLAZE
RISING IN THE OLD FIELD
HERE YOU LIE DOWN AND TRY TO REST
SAFE INSIDE THE NEST

RUN
RUN
HIDE
HIDE

GROUND HAS BEEN FORGED FOR YOU
SOLD TO YOU
HOLLOWED BY YOU
WHAT A CONVENIENT APERTURE
TO DROWN YOU IN

RUN
RUN
HIDE
HIDE

SOMETHING IS WATCHING 
YOU RUNNING THROUGH THE MAZE
RIGOROUSLY CARVED FOR YOU
STRIVING TO MAKE YOU UNAWARE
THAT YOU’RE TRAPPED INSIDE A TEST
SOMETHING IS WATCHING 
YOU RUNNING FROM THE BLAZE
RISING IN THE OLD FIELD
WHERE YOU LIE DOWN AND TRY TO REST
SAFE INSIDE THE NEST

RUN


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IMMERSION


I’VE SEEN MORE THAN YOUR EYES 
CAN TELL YOU ABOUT THE WORLD
DEEPER THAN ANY OCEAN COULD SWALLOW

THE WORD IS KNOWN AND CLEAR 
INSTILL IN YOUNG AND OLD NO FEAR 

WHAT WE HAVE BEFORE US NOW
IS PLANTED ALLEGIANCE
WATERED THROUGHOUT
THE AGE OF REALITY 

THE INSCRIPTIONS
OF OBSOLETE FIDELITY 
CONTINUE TO FLOW
THROUGH THE TEETH OF MORTALITY
IN DIRE NEED OF CONTROL

THE WORD IS KNOWN AND CLEAR 
INSTILL IN YOUNG AND OLD
NO FEAR 

SAFE IN THE DEARTH OF PERCEPTION
DESPERATION DRIVES YOU 
DEEPER THAN THE SHALLOW
PLETHORA YOU HEED 
IN SEARCH OF THE DIVINE HAND 
TO HOLD YOUR HEAD UP ABOVE WATER.
WHERE IS THE HAND NOW?
WHERE IS THE HAND NOW?

HERE COMES THE FLOOD
SPREAD YOURSELF WIDE OPEN 
FOR WHAT HIDES ABOVE
CAN YOU FEEL 
EVERY OUNCE OF FAITH 
BE DRAINED FROM YOU?
COME YOUNG AND OLD
SPREAD YOURSELF WIDE OPEN 
JUST AS YOU’RE TOLD
THIS IS REAL
I HOPE YOU'VE COME PREPARED 
FOR THE IMMERSION

NEW INSCRIPTIONS 
OF MODIFIED FIDELITY 
CONTINUE TO FLOW
THROUGH THE TEETH OF MORTALITY 
IN DIRE NEED OF CONTROL

CAN YOU SEE WHAT THE 
LIES CAN TELL YOU ABOUT THE WORLD?


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AVELLA


OPEN WIDE
YOU ARE LONG OVERDUE
FOR YOUR CORRECTION
YOUR ADAPTATION
IS MOST IMPERATIVE HERE
MY SPECIMEN

I’LL SAVE YOU 
FROM ALL YOU KNOW
FEED THE FIRE I HAVE GROWN

TAKE CARE ON THE WAY DOWN
THE LAST EVER KNOWN 
MEANS OF CONTROL
THIS WILL ONLY BE
A SLIGHT ALTERATION 
OF ALL YOU HAVE EVER BEEN

NOTHING

OF MUCH YOU HAVE BEEN GRANTED
THE GIFT OF SIGHT
NOW LOOK AT THE OUTCOME
OF WHAT DO YOUR EYES TRY TO SPEAK?
OH IT IS FAR TOO LATE
YOU’VE BROUGHT THIS UPON YOURSELF 

TRAPPED INSIDE THE SPELL
YOUR BODY IN IT’S PRIME
FRESH
SMOOTH
DIVINE
AWAITING TO BE MINE
I’LL BE SURE 
THAT MY BIRDS WON’T FLY 
AWAY FROM ME

I AM YOUR AVELLA


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FAWN


THOUGH OUR TIME HAS BEEN SHORT
I WILL NOT EVER FORGET YOU

SOMETHING BURSTS INSIDE
AND YOU FALL
YOU STARE AT ME
YOU JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND THIS
LIE DOWN WITH ME
I’M HERE FINALLY
I KNOW THIS HURTS
I KNOW YOU’RE AFRAID

LET THIS CHILD GO

RELEASE THIS FAWN


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CHRYSALIS


CROSSING OVER
LEVITATING LIKE NEVER BEFORE 
NOW I KNOW 
WHAT THE LIGHT CAN UNVEIL
CASTING BEYOND WHAT I HAVE KNOWN

TWISTING MY BONES
METAMORPHOSIS IS TAKING ME
AWAY FROM THE PAIN I'VE KNOWN
ALL AROUND ME 
THE FOCUS IS CHANGING IN ME
A NEW PURPOSE HAS BEEN FOUND

TAKE ME OVER
ELEVATE ME FROM THE APATHY
I HAVE KNOWN 
FROM THE DEPTHS OF MY PAST LIFE
OUT OF THIS DECAY I HAVE GROWN

TWISTING MY BONES
METAMORPHOSIS IS TAKING ME
AWAY FROM PAIN I'VE GROWN 
FOR SO LONG NOW
THE FOCUS IS CHANGING IN ME
A NEW WAY HAS BEEN SHOWN


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LAPSE INTO HYSTERIA


SURGING THROUGHOUT YOUR INSIDES
I AM THE DISEASE
A DOSE OF ME WILL TORMENT YOU
ENOUGH TO BRING YOU DOWN 
TO YOUR KNEES

MY COLORS SHOULD HAVE
BEEN A WARNING TO RUN AWAY
RUN AWAY
INADVERTENTLY YOU HAVE BEEN
ALLURED TO MEAS MY PREY
SLIPPING DEEPER IN THE PITFALL
MY LIQUID IS CONSUMING YOU
DROWNING QUICKLY
THERE ISN'T MUCH TIME 
FOR YOU TO WASTE
IN THIS PLACE

A DELICACY IS YOUR SKIN 
I CANNOT HELP BUT BITE
THOUGH THE FOG IS RAPIDLY CLEARING
IT'S NOT TOO LATE 
TO STAY OUT OF MY SIGHT

I IMPLORE YOU
DON'T IGNORE ME
RUN AWAY
FLY AWAY
I HAVE WORN YOU DOWN 
TO ALMOST NOTHING LEFT
TO FADE
DO YOU NOT REMEMBER 
WHAT I'VE DONE TO YOU?
I'VE TORTURED YOU
LISTEN TO ME
HOW CAN I CONVINCE YOU 
TO STAY AWAY?

FINE! 
ALLOW ME REKINDLE YOUR SUFFERING
PERHAPS YOU REMEMBER 
WHEN I WOULD LATCH YOU DOWN
FILL YOU WITH POISON FOG
BEGIN THE INCISION
AND TOY WITH YOUR VISCERA
OH I REMEMBER IT ALL TOO WELL
PERHAPS YOU REMEMBER THE KNIVES
BURNING IRON
DEVICES OF AGONY
MINUTES LASTING HOURS
AND YOU REMEMBER IT ALL TOO WELL

LOOKING BACK
I KNOW YOU HAVE CARED ONCE BEFORE
YOU WERE ABLE TO LIFT 
YOURSELF OFF THE FLOOR
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY POSSESS 
YOU TO DECIDE TO STAY AND ROT
THERE IS NOTHING HERE TO CARESS YOU
OTHER THAN FLESH RIPPING KNOTS



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ILLUMINATION


MY LITTLE WORMS
EMERGE FROM YOUR HOLES
TO SEE THE MONSTER 
I’VE EMPTIED YOU
I’VE HAD YOU DANCE 
THROUGH THEIR SOULS
ONLY TO HAVE 
SOMETHING OF MY OWN 

NOW I BESTOW TO YOU YOUR WINGS
YOUR FLESH IS FREE OF LOCKING RINGS
YET YOU CRAWL RIGHT BACK TO ME

TESTING ME IS A STRANGE MISTAKE

AS I DETACH FROM YOU YOUR STRINGS
YOU MUST FLEE
TAKE YOUR LEAVE
BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND

I HAVE SET THE WAY FOR THE OPEN ROAD 
A PATH IN WHICH CAN LEAD YOU FROM MISERY
YET BEFORE MY EYES
I BEHOLD
THAT YOU CHOOSE TO STAY 
RIGHT BESIDE OF ME

OF COURSE YOU WOULD SUCCUMB 
TO THE SAFETY OF THE CAGE
AFTER ALL, THE OTHER WORLD 
WOULD BE CERTAIN TO CONSUME YOU ALIVE

I HAVE SET THE WAY FOR THE OPEN ROAD 
A PATH IN WHICH CAN LEAD YOU FROM MISERY
YET BEFORE MY EYES
I BEHOLD
THAT YOU CHOOSE TO STAY 
RIGHT BESIDE OF ME



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GARDEN OF RUST


SO YOUR STRINGS REMAIN
LATCHED TO YOUR FRAME
FAWNING UP TO ME
YOU’VE NEVER BEEN SO TAME

LICKING AT MY DESIGNS
ETCHED IN YOU OVER TIME
SOMETHING WASHES OVER YOU
AS YOU CARRY MY MARKS
SLOWLY THEY COME TO MEAN
SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW

VEILS FELL IN FRONT OF MY EYES
IN THE REAVING OF YOU

IN SUMMATION 
I WAIT UNTIL FIND MY BODY
WAIST DEEP IN MY REGRET
SOMEHOW THE INDENTATIONS 
I’VE LEFT OF YOU IN THE WALL
YOU FIND TO BE 
THE ULTIMATE SECURITY OF ALL

SO YOU REMAIN
BATHING IN YOUR ANGUISH
I CAN NEVER HEAL THIS
EVEN SO 
WHY WOULD YOU LET GO
OF SOMETHING UNWORTHY 
OF AN END?
CONSIDER THE OWLS
PLUCKING AT YOUR BOWELS
THE PRICE YOU PAY