By The Guppy
Date: 7 July 1999

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I was sitting alone in a darkened room
With my guitar I played a tune
The room grew light and I yearned for more
And then came a rapping at my door

I ceased to play when I heard the sound
Within my brain it still resounds
The door revealed a woman there
With loveless eyes and flowing hair

With guiltless fire she stood and wept
And from my face her eyes she kept
Her heart I swear was made of gold
But when struck with fire it still burned cold

She saw me once, I felt her pain
I turned my face to hide the shame
She said goodbye and drove away
And that was all she came to say

So now I'm left with nothing real
A chilling laughter bites at my heel
My heart it bleeds wrapped in a shroud
I wished for love but found a cloud

A masters puppet once I felt
Upon sore wooden knees I've knelt
But yesterday has flown and burned
Unto the song once more I've turned

From silver shelters we all crawl
Expose ourselves and voice our call
Now lately I can only pray
That a calling voice will drift my way