now is the time

now is the time

i'm running through this city
cutting every avenue
like a blade through virgin flesh
looking for a reason
but i can't find one just yet

i approach a silhouette of a man
he reflects the madness inside my head
but his edges seem so defined
unlike the words that fall from my lips

each block grows longer
each stride feels larger
the dust rises above me
as the concrete crumbles below my feet

action reaction
the movements aren't affecting me
i remain suspended
in your deep hesitations

circle me in your planner
put stars around me
sidestep away from these lines
that parallel your eyes

guide me through your dark alleys
i'll make a nice entrance if it calls for one
but i won't sleep unless you ask me to
i'll break myself into pieces just for you

i st-st-stutter at your silence
there is no other thing i want more
than to be up against the wall
waiting for your best shot

i won't let the colors fade
i won't let the fabric wear away
these stitches are struggling to hold together
my sanity when you take that first step

the slightest movement, the faintest laugh
might set off the timer
so hush hush my love
cuz now is the moment
now is the time
so embrace it