Mshepard Lyrics - War All The Time - Thursday

The stage is set to rip the wings from a butterfly 

(The stage is set) 

The stage is set don't forget to breathe 

(Between the lines) 

If the whole world dies, then it's safe to take the stage 

These graves will stretch like landing strips 

Hospitals, all dead museums 

We won't have to be afraid anymore 

The crowd is growing silent with the gathering storm 

When the curtain falls and you're caught on the other side 

Just trying to keep up the act 

We'll lie in the back of black cars with the windows rolled up 

Joining the procession of emptiness 

If we say these words it will be too late to take them back 

So we hold our breath and fold our hands 

Like paper airplanes 

(And we're going to crash) 

We don't have to be alone 

(We don't have to be alone) 

Ever again 

There's a riot in the theater, someone's standing in the aisles 

(Yelling that the nurderers) 

Are everywhere and they're lining up 

(Carving the 'm' in your side) 

Stand alone 

(This time) 

When the curtain falls and you're caught on the other side 

Just trying to keep up the act 

We'll lie in the back of black cars with the windows rolled up 

Joining the procession of emptiness 

The stage is set to rip the wings from the butterfly 

Pull the curtain back 

Kill all the houselights 

Pin the dress of lotus flowers 

The silk is spinning round and around with the ceiling fan 

I'm disappearing into the spotlight 

I'm on display with the butterfly with smiles 

With smiles like picket fences you tie us all up and leave us outside 

"That voice is silent now, the boat has sunk" 

We're on our own but we're not going to run