into the abyss

    it's not enough to say you know the pain
    year after year the world comes down this
    one sole demand that you must bear the strain

    others receive the prize and get the gain
    you are the one who listens to the hiss
    it's not enough to say you know the pain

    once more your goods are cast upon the wain
    you cannot say just what it is you'll miss
    one sole demand that you must bear the strain

    for all the time that you have to abstain
    no one would say that you have been remiss
    it's not enough to say you know the pain

    others would think that you might still complain
    while they each take their turn enjoying bliss
    one sole demand that you must bear the strain

    the world insists that you have to hold sane
    although you won't receive a single kiss
    it's not enough to say you know the pain
    one sole demand that you must bear the strain

(C)2008, Ledgister Fragano