The Forever Syndrome

Words and music by Seth Warren

She said, “how do you do?”
I said, “I’m fine”
And sweet she smiled at me
And said, “that’s nice”
Why do you care?
Is it the same?
Someone could take my place
We interchange

Brand new hearts, shiny, factory-direct
Top of the line, you can bet
To put into the showroom
Impress your friends, take one home

Your lock – my key won’t turn
I think I’m broke
Inside you start me up
Wave off the smoke
Come on inside
I want to go
I need to get away
Where I don’t know

And we drive where miles turn into tears
Rust is the consequence of years
And giving into our fears
You look towards the window and sigh
I lose the controls and we die

…and into the air
The trust which we shared
Has become ensnared
In troubled affairs
They bring out the rope
And dare call this hope
Twisted ’round your neck
As you close your eyes, dear…I know

I’m the last thing that you see when you are dreaming
I am the last thing that you see when you are dreaming [X3]

But we tried – they couldn’t make us give up
I breathe exhaust in your mouth
You look so beautiful still
You’re not the one whose been killed

She said, “how do you do?”
I said, “I’m fine”
She looked inside my head
And said, “you’ve lied”