Queen of Spades

from Pointless Stories by Hemlock Sun

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Look at what a mess you've made
Out of me, you queen of spades
Drinking 'til the crack of dawn
Just strength enough to write a song
I don't know where I went wrong
I don't know where I belong

It's a mystery to me
The ghost of you for trapped inside
And I just can't set you free
No matter how hard I tried
I can't tell you who is wrong
I don't know where you belong

There was once a time
When I still had hope
When I could keep from crying
And smoking dope
Hard times are ahead

I was deaf and I was blind
And now I can hardly speak
Still I can't get you off my mind
Now my life has reached its peak
Don't listen to what I say
You wouldn't hear me anyway

There was once a time
When I still had hope
When I could keep from crying
And hanging from ropes
Hard times are ahead

You knew you were the one
But you weren't brave enough
To say you love someone
Maybe it wasn't love after all
Maybe it wasn't love after all
Maybe it wasn't love

My aching head is overflowing
With promises you wouldn't keep
And I'm afraid that I am going
To places you'll never be
I just want to fall asleep
I'm just looking for relief

There was once a time
When I still had hope
When I could keep from crying
And smoking dope
Hard times are ahead

There was once a time
When I still had hope
When I could keep from crying
Vanishing like smoke
Hard times are ahead

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from Pointless Stories, released September 23, 2016

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