Number Two

How do you do that? You pluck all the right strings? How do you do that?

There has always been this entity there in your eyes. Is that emptiness or is it true understanding? How do you do that?

It’s strange when you see a creature before you who is a reflection of a myriad of decisions that neither of us have control over, but I saw myself in that moment. Every time I look into your soul, I see my equal. How do you do that?

I thought I was the best there never was, but there I am bested by… Me?

Are you really the devil in disguise? Well I’m sorry buddy, I ain’t got a soul left to sell. I told God that it’s in my back pocket, but fuck him anyway. Take what I have and I’ll kill you. But honest? I invite the challenge if only to sate the night. But the fact is I’m willing to share.

How do you do that? You pluck all the right strings? How do you do that?

I don’t hate myself in your light, but stab me in back; I might burn it all just to see what happens. It’s not that I have anything to lose or prove. It’s about raw humanism, and I think even the devil can get that.

I’m all out of sweet nothings to give. My teeth done rot. The truth is what I spit is gross, but I ain’t gonna sugar-coat it anymore. I don’t need a hug, I need my ass kicked, so I bet you do too. How do you do that?

I can still admit it’s all a game, and I’m up to something. How do you do that? You pluck all the right strings?

How do you do that?