One Solitary Life - Mock Heroic

Daylight falls too hard. I can’t believe my eyes, what…what have i done? Should’ve never lost control. I smashed away the good old days, and i can never go home. I wish that i could Tear out a page… Take back the words that got away. I’ll take the blame For one solitary life. Cold […]

Eustice & Isadore - Mock Heroic

Scene i: A dull and dreary day. What else can you say? "eustice, you’re always such a bore." Why, thank you, isadore." "they say a door is nothing on its own; It must lead somewhere. I’d like to go somewhere. We could go for a look-about in the attics and the closed rooms Find diaries […]

Aeroplane - Mock Heroic

Once upon a time… I was rattling around Like a songbird that you prized But it never made a sound Someone told me not to come They told me not to look But you know i never take advice And one time is all it took I thought hey, i’d treat you like an aeroplane […]

Such A Saint - Mock Heroic

(gollihare) She digs holes in heaven and then laughs When i catch a glimpse from way down here I’m crawling up the lamp post like a worm She flips the switch and leaves me blind. I’ve known evil, mean, bad people Kinder than that If you’re such a saint reprieve me And i’ve known traitors […]

Blessed Imperial - Mock Heroic

When it’s late at night Safe in bed, eyes open wide The world’s a giant place And you just wonder on and on Because it’s free. Like christmas eve Every night you’ve wishful dreams Outside your window-pane There’s sounds and city lights But all your sight is gleaned On something else. And it’s intangible This […]

Half A World Away - Mock Heroic

You don’t have to say you need me We’ve been down that road before Need always leads to trust, you know, And trust is a game we don’t play well. And you don’t have to say you want me Wanting makes you weak and pale Blink once if you want to be near me Twice […]

When I Hit The Brakes - Mock Heroic

(lyrics: becker) I should have known by the look on your face when you climbed in the car where you wanted to go. Rumors i’d heard No longer ignored You opened your mouth but before you could speak I said no, i really don’t think i want to know I really don’t think i want […]

Veterans’ Day - Mock Heroic

The doctor said with joy: "a healthy baby boy" October 4th of 1925 His parents had a plan He’d live a better life Be a man of means Who knows, he might go really far And then the days slipped by And turned into years And many pages turned in the story of his life […]

No.1 Fan - Mock Heroic

I know, i know… You’ve come to take me down. I knew this would happen. Relax, Could it be you were meant for this? Did you ever doubt it? But if i cease to be, What of all those lonely, lonely nights? Your darkroom and your 8×10’s? And if i cease to be, Who will […]

Better Than Nothing At All - Mock Heroic

I’m a bitter pill on your tongue, but i tell you I’m better than nothing at all I go down as smooth as a nail or a memory Drowning in alcohol You’re afraid of the outside You’re afraid of the outside creeping in You don’t really want me, but you’d better believe I’m the ghost […]