tell me what ya think.  i'm open to feedback.  i was in a certain mood while I wrote this one this last week.  it's supposed to be rock-ish, and the bridge's capitalized words are a second vocal scream.  just thought I'd help you all paint the picture a little clearer in case you weren't sure.

Myopic Hysteria

verse
The storm begins
the cover, break
my time you waste
the innocent follow your lead
Too many threats with hollow promises
It's time I reconsider where I stand

I've held your hand
through all of this
The storm begins
you're on your own
I'm moving in while you hesitate
Can you understand where I'm coming from?

You're changing my mind
from "Are you alright?"
to "You're on your own now"
And as the sun goes down
It makes me wonder,
how much longer will I stick around
to watch you pretend like you're still the one calling the shots

chorus
As you change position
And ready yourself
For the next merciles onslaught from them
While the gaurds change their posts,
You sleep, protected under starry skies
You know, You're the source of these weary eyes
You're so far away
Tell me this time:
When the next move you make,
That sets the whole thing into motion,
Who will you call on to match this devotion I've given to you
I've given to you
Tell me this time,
Else the stars go home,
Never again to show their faces unto you

verse
You gasp in shock,
Answers revealed--
That's how it feels--
We're packing up, 'cause we going home
I gave my heart for chance's sake and I
Think it may be time to take it back

There comes a time
When things must change
When people plead
For "justice's sake"
When really all they want
Is their way before the lights go out

interjection
You're breaking down,
I can hear it in your plea
Now, tell me anything
To make me think that you're still on the right side
Of the line I drew this time last year

repeat chorus

bridge / outro

I'm changing my MIND
You've run out of TIME
To make everything ALRIGHT
You're wasting my time, SO GO
Live, and DIE
For something you LOVE
Before it's TOO LATE
Too late to TURN BACK
I'm changing my MIND
From "Are you ALRIGHT?"
To "You're on your OWN NOW" --
Volumes of Apathy while you were in control

repeat interjection

repeat chorus from "As you change position"


"Myopic" is the technical term for "nearsighted".  the opposite is Hyperopic, which means farsighted.

XO, TonightsLastSong

I like it. It's got a good structure.

Can't get the naming though.

"Myopic" is the technical term for "nearsighted".  the opposite is Hyperopic, which means farsighted.

thus, Myopic Hysteria would be some sort of hysteria based on something that the subject can't see in the distance.  or, if we're talking about time, then the title would imply that the subject is ... hm... "flipping out without seeing the longterm solution(s)"