oppressive

the weight of the world
bows my head
shuts my eyes
makes me dead

holds my voice
within my head
binds my hands
with bricks of lead

i cannot breathe
i cannot speak
i cannot think
i cannot be

i cannot move
i cannot blink
i cannot stand
i only shrink

fetters bind
my silent feet
chains unwind
and bind complete

i can't look up
to see the sky
they won't let me
i don't try

they are cold
and heartless beasts
my last resort
shall me release

heaven, save me
i'm afraid
before i die
now i pray