Peel This Away

Gaskit - Peel This Away

Inspired by Elie Wiesel's autobiographical novel Night

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Lyrics:
Life around here is peaceful.
Unpleasantness is another world away (at least it used to be).
Woken surrounded by the beasts.
The feeding frenzy. It don't justify the blame.
So...

Peel this flesh away!
The truncheon's blow has no effect on me.
Because in my mind I am already free.

Thrown in a place of darkness
Under the lifeless masses, cannot tell who is alive (and who is passed away).
Climb to the top for a breath, the moaning ceases.
None can sanctify the day.
So…

Peel this flesh away!
The truncheon's blow has no effect on me.
Because in my mind I am already free.

Every time I feel the pain, I just say, "It'll all be over soon."
It just laughs back and says, "HA!"
The run begins...in vain...
It's all in vain…
Refuse to let it change the way I choose to see.

Reflection leads to the divine,
Away from all distraction.
As I cling to what is true.

Where were you when we needed you?!
Where were you when we defended you?!
We feel the bite, we fear the quiet, in the never-ending night!

© Gaskit