Adolescence

So long adolescence
of the frightened soul
you're entering the ritual

lay down your every fear upon the altar child
prepare to play the man' role

lay me down down on sacramental ground
lay me low in times of woe

headlong little one
into the wild unknown
the creatures and the cold night

stay strong
the sound of screaming is just a sacred rite
of death begetting new life

and lay me down on sacramental ground
and lay me low in times of woe
and lay me down on sacramental ground
and lay me low in times of woe

'cause the road less travelled and a life less lead
is just an opportunist spirit an' a voice in your head
just leave me here before the grace of everything devine
just crawling against the ..'t>