Burned Out

Hard times need avoiding

a method of escape

retreat into your own mind

torn asunder by decay

Scorched synapses lose their function

embrace the chemical haze

dissent is no longer an option

when your motivation melts away

Killing yourself

with a smile on your face

devastating your awareness

with every breath that you take

Far past the point of caring

far past the point of escape

resistance no longer an option

this is what tradition dictates

With all the forces at work

laying claim to our lives

we readily sacrifice

what little is left to take