TIME'S FAKE

Maybe you could shoot a little shade my way

You can stand the sun, man, and I can't take the pain

Let me share a secret shackled to my shame

Spread around some sea shells I know you're sure to break

Thick as thieves and cut the same

I'm waiting in the eaves for you to say my name

Did I miss my cue or are these waiting games

I've been knocking, been begging, been pleading tonight

I've been scratching, been kicking, been screaming in my head oh

Sooner or later you will let me in

I've been calling, been gnawing, been feeding tonight

I've been sweating, can't wrestle with a reason to fight

And I know, sooner or later you will let me in

You gotta let me in

If you leave me out here there will be shadow play

I can't be held responsible for what I might say

My words a magic wand splinters and sparks fly

And if you act irresponsibly you'll lose an eye

I can't promise you the day

Eternity will tighten all the time in space

But at least you'll always have that pretty face

I've been knocking, been begging, been pleading tonight

I've been scratching, been kicking, been screaming in my head oh

Sooner or later you will let me in

I've been calling, been gnawing, been feeding tonight

I've been sweating, can't wrestle with a reason to fight

And I know, sooner or later you will let me in

You gotta let me in, you gotta let me in

Now I hope that every pulpit creep that brings you fear

Is actually some cursed creature, breathing close and drawing near

Now I would have kept us safe, beneath my wings we'd stay

But you knew it was getting late, or early, whatever, time's fake

I've been knocking, been begging, been pleading tonight

I've been scratching, been kicking, been screaming in my head oh

Sooner or later you will let me in

I've been calling, been gnawing, been feeding tonight

I've been sweating, can't wrestle with a reason to fight

And I know, sooner or later you will let me in

You gotta let me in