Closer

Closer to burning my thumb On this cigarette Closer to the clock striking 12 again Closer to my mother Closer to my friends Closer to getting closer to getting further back again Closer to the ether Closer to the worms Closer to the cancer Closer to the womb Closer to my mother Closer to my friends Closer to getting burned on this cigarette I never wanted to be that guy I never thought I would be that guy I never wanted to be that guy I never thought I could be that guy Closer to the answer Closer to the keel Closer to knowing I'll never really know how you feel Closer to being empty Closer to being used Closer to the table, then Closer to the fools Closer to my actions Closer to my fears Closer to that high-pitched noise that rings in my ears Closer to my mother Closer to my end Closer to getting Closer to doing it all over again I never wanted to be that guy I never thought I would be that guy I never wanted to be that guy I never thought I would be that guy I never wanted to be that guy I never thought I would be that guy I never wanted to be that guy I never thought I would be that