The death of tragedy

I reached from darkness, I saw the day, And now I'm awake. And in my darkness, I found the way To transcend my fate. I took a step toward the light of day I took a step toward the light of day I fled...

Once I was complete With the earth firm under my feet My back was strong, my body fleet And now I ache all over Now I ache all over I learned each virtue I was told I worked hard to avoid the mold But...

I heard in the dark, a soft pair of arms. Under the leaves, naked shoulders. Under the moss, skinny sides. Don't wake from your sleep. Unaware of the common man Who would judge what they didn't...

Our ancient nightmares, the ghostly legends, The fiendish tales, all the myths are true Scientists have unearthed enormous skeletons; They think we've disproved that all the myths are true [spoken:]...

I run on the wrong side of life, I'm the one that you fear when you hold your wife I run where the darker crowds run, On the rain swept streets where the black rain runs I play where the darker kids...

[spoken:] The old religion, the cult of freedom and fertility; a witch cult, if you prefer. There were many to worship (???) and to dance forever, joyously in (the red raining torrents of hell?)

Gentle? I think that you're mistaken. Delicate? I went through that phase… Tender? Want me to say I love you? Love? I've heard it's all the rage. I run my tongue down white marble flesh, In my hand...

"You fool, I'm not trying to kill you! I'm trying to save you!" There was a white knight riding on his steed, Ready for a noble deed. On the roadside, a lady in distress With blackened eyes...

Dear Ophelia, I love you dear, I'm sorry that I haven't been here Dear Ophelia, you know I'm hurt, It's been two whole months since he was laid in the dirt Dear Ophelia, I'm sorry that I lied, I...

A heroine, a deity On heroin or vanity To jack their personality Beyond normal humanity A crowd of massed humanity Bows down and worships diligently. He's built a loyal following, And soon they steer...