Needlewar

I could see the rider coming for you
his hair was white and his skin was pale
the horse he rode on was skin and bones
and his sword said life will fail

he doesn’t care about the week you’ve had
or why you push the needle in
he’s not there to be your judge
and he could care less about your sin

you took the needle to escape from life
and now you got your wish
I couldn’t stop you but lord I tried
but you fell to the needle stick

when I found you you were on your last breath
the needle still in your arm
your eyes had a depressing glaze
your body was still warm

I never thought it would come to this
you were just lying there limp
and I could see you were fading
you faded to black and i turn the page

you took the needle to escape from life
and now you got your wish
i couldn’t stop you but lord i tried
but you fell to the needle stick

coroner’s report said overdose
police wanted me to sign the page
stating how I found you there
but no one could explain

I had seen death there firsthand
and i swear i heard him say
sorry to take your friend
but I do this a thousand times each day

you took the needle to escape from life
and now you got your wish
I couldn’t stop you but lord I tried
but you fell to the needle stick

needle
needle
war

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