Pressure - Ihsahn

I know I put this pressure on you

To deal with and accept my being

And the darkness that sometimes leak

Through the cracks of my skull

That slow grimy shadow

Like oil spill from a sinking ship

Still breathing and conscious

Stare through a stranger’s eyes

Devoured and sedated

Slow motion muted cries

Now I need to put some pressure on myself

Put some flesh on these bones in my mouth

Rearrange these fragments in my head

Ignite those dreams with a few bolts of lightning

The spirit seeks to be a hammer

That forge the future as it glows

The mind curls like an anvil

To take the fiery blows

The heart will sing of danger

The brave and reckless call

Set sail towards a distant shore

Misgiving memories lurk

In the darkest pitfalls of the soul

Like an anchor hauler across the ocean floor

I put this pressure on you

To deal with and accept my being

Now I need to put some pressure on myself

Burn the oil, ignite the dream