I play to ward the world Poised behind the glass I play to calm myself Stand still in all its mass

When I play I carve out the domain Send rattles through unsuspecting shelves Force the world to resonate Be it knocking thuds or whwisling bells

Worldly woes can’t be counted on Can mever trust them to follow through But if I play tonight and pray a hallowed song Tomorrows lone dawning promise is surely true

I’ll mold myself, an aspring contender Donate my flesh, reborn anew My lungs will swell, these tortured hands surrender For when I play I lose myself, but hope to find the truth

I play to let the shattered patterns in my brain take possession Let wicked strings dance for me my chattering skeleton Caress the world with my internal confessions Until I've played so much I cannot play again

I shout to the air I must announce Like a dog with its howling cries To bind the knots that once confound I play to strip the tears streaming from your eyes