Hell and Me

There is a Hell on this earth
That stalked me since my hour of birth
Snaps at my heels and bares its teeth
A parasite on my belief
Has me begging for the black abyss
The cool caress of nothingness

I’ve met with Hell from time to time
To adjudicate my countless crimes
Danced with Hell, strained to understand
Why it must take my haggard hand

I’m older now, old enough to know
That Hell will never truly go
But we’ve cut a deal, Hell and me
Come to terms with how it has to be
It can do its worst, can haunt my dreams
But I’ll paint the pain and sing the screams

…

Woke up head on fire this morning
Advil, imitrex, excedrin
Can’t take anymore
Can’t take anymore

3 AM, hunched over toilet
Nothing left to retch, still nauseous
I know what’s in store
Can’t take anymore

Pain, I know you well
I don’t care about heaven
Just don’t give me Hell

Canceled plans again this evening
Hell is back again and seething
Just like before
Can’t take anymore

Plane to catch tomorrow morning
The storm inside my head is forming
I know what’s in store
Can’t take any more

Pain, I know you well
I don’t care about heaven
Just don’t give me Hell