Beer Sleep
A collection of poems that creates a story from the first Beer Sleep release.
Nothing Left To Take
I held myself so tight
I watched myself fight
I know I’m alone
And I don’t owe anyone anything
I’m just trying to find my way
Before it all turns to grey
Before we all go
I need to know
I’m begging you
I’m on my own
I’m still breathing air
But I’m on my last breath
And I don’t care
I’ll give it all away
Company Loves Misery
Always asking for something
Just cause we don’t have it
We’re all about it
Until we actually get it
We don’t even want it
We just asked cause it’s not ours
Do we want to be like them?
Constantly begging for attention?
Do we want to act like them?
They don’t even know our names
I guess it’s not that we don’t like ourselves
We just only like the ones we know
Every time the others try to say something
We roll our eyes and we laugh
Cause we don’t care what anyone thinks anyways
Anyways
Anyways
Anyways
Anyways
Avoid The Rain
I don’t remember what I said
I’ll just stay right here in bed
I don’t want to go anywhere
Just tell me what you want
I have no desire for this
So you can have it
I keep trying to be sober
It’s not that nice
But I’m constantly paying the price
I’m getting older every time I shed a tear
I don’t want to live in fear
Just sitting here waiting to die
Tell me warden, can I go out tonight?
I just don’t want to wait for something to happen
I Make My Own
I’ll never like them
I’ll never find them
I’m OK on my own I’ll stand by myself
And I’ll bow to no one
I’ll bow to no one, no
I’ll bow to no one, no
I’ll bow to no one, no
I keep trying to be a part of it
I keep trying to be “normal”
I try so hard to give in
But there’s always that distinct feeling
Something’s not right
This isn’t right
I want to be a part of it
But every time I get close I take a step back
I don’t care anymore
I’ll give it all back
I try to give it back
But you just won’t accept
I don’t want to waste anymore time
I’ll give it back
I'll break it
I’ll even break my own
Because I, I make my
I make my, I make my, own
I, I make my, I make my, I make my own
There’s Strength In Defeat
It’s so easy to give up control
To think they have it all figured out
They know nothing
Grasping at straws
And making us the enemies
When we’re all the victim
I want to feel right
I want to be night
I want to know what it feels like again
I want to feel pain
I want to know them
I want to know everything
We have no control
There is strength in knowing that
We just can’t wait for it
To fall into our laps
For our dreams to become reality
We need to awaken to feel at ease
It’s not up to them, it’s up to us
We got to feel it on our own
Forward, Never Back
Life is scary
It ain't that easy
You have to walk the path
Unknown at all times
And just go through
Looking forward, but never back
I feel like you can put me at ease
Tell me something that makes it better
Tell me all about it
And I’ll give you anything
Forward, never back
Forward, never back
Forward, never back
Forward
Tomorrow always feels the same
I feel like I’ve been owned
Locked up in a hole
Getting old
I’ve always been looking…
Forward, never back
Looking forward, but never back
Looking forward, never back
Looking forward, but never back
Life is scary
It ain't that easy
You have to walk the path
Isolation Therapy
Life is so strange
Living under a microscope
Constantly seeking the approval of others
Life is so unfair
You have to be lighter than air
Or else you step on everyone
They all stare at you
Asking you to show
But they don’t want to know
They don’t want to see it
I’d rather just be alone
Go my own way
Keep myself sane
I’m breaking every rule I know
Breaking every bond I own
Killing everything I see
Cause it does the same thing to me
I got to keep myself sane
I’d rather just be alone
I’ll go my own way
No Apologies
I can’t give it up yet
I feel so comfortable
Hating everything I want to
I feel like I’ve been here before
At this same point in time
Explaining myself in so many ways
But there’s nothing I can do
No apologies are necessary
I have to always remember to stop trying
I can’t give it up yet
I feel so comfortable
Hating everything I want to
I feel like I’ve been here before
At this same point in time
Explaining myself in so many ways
But there’s nothing I can do
No apologies are necessary
No apologies
Never Enough Time
Is everything OK?
Will it be OK?
It’s always been up to us
They can’t decide for you
We only have a few seconds
Before the minute is done
We need to find the way
It’s always been close to the end of the day
Safety Blankets
Personal feelings and ideas
Locked away like a weapon
Shutdown by so many structures and functions
Are they afraid of it?
I keep sharing these things
But it’s like no one is listening
At this point conditioned
They only want what makes them comfortable
We’re all the same, locked away
How do you know what you want to be?
When you question everything you hear?
I don’t know exactly why, but I’ve got to go
Do I go back?
Or do I stay?
Do we continue to hear or feel?
I’m nothing, but I’m real
None of us know why we’re on our own
I guess we just prefer the things we hate the most
We always do what’s best for ourselves
But tell ourselves we’re not selfish
Reassuring Patterns
I don't know what I want to do tomorrow
All I know is what I want to do right now
I keep telling myself I don’t do these things anymore
But I know that’s not really true
It’s always the same
I never know where I’m going
Only where I’m going to be
I have no secrets
I just want to be on my own
I’ve always been alone
We’re born alone
We die alone
And I’m getting used to it by now
In Routines
Why did I come just to tell you no?
Don’t even really know what I want from you
Days go by, and they go so slowly
I think you know where I’m coming from
Somehow we’re what’s wrong
How do you know when something is real?
When you can’t even really feel?
We’re just lying to ourselves constantly
None of us is any different
Indifference Is Bliss
I won’t let them get away with this
Tell me what to do
I have an idea of what you want
And I won’t hold back
Just know this for the future
I don’t let them see all of me
And you should never show them yours
Don’t play games with your life
Don’t wish, just act
Just do what’s on your mind
Don’t care about them
And do what’s best for you
Life’s too short to base it on others
Go back to the beginning
When that innocence was there
That’s where the truth always was
Don't play games with your life
Don't wish, just act
Just do, what's on, your mind
Don't care, about them
I won't let them get away with this
Just tell me what to do
I have an idea of what you want
And I won't hold back
Just know this for the future
I don't let them see all of me
And you should never show them yours
Don't care about them and do what's best for you
Life's too short to base it on others
Go back to the beginning
When that innocence was there
That's where the truth always was
That innocence
About the Creator
Christopher Ferreira
Music
Obsessive listener, multi-instrumentalist/singer.
Multiple projects with over a dozen releases to date.
Horror - www.HorrorBand.com
Beer Sleep - www.BeerSleep.com
Tech
PC Gamer and IT enthusiast/professional.
Other interests
Writing, Comedy
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