People

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Joe opened his hands and he saw his life
It was running down his fingers
like water
like ice-cream
like champaign
It was running down his hands
towards the day when it ends

Mae kept her eyes closed and imagined the nights
they were cruising through her brain
like pain
like lightning
like horses
they were cruising through her brain
to the point they come again

People - faking fading faces
People - facing fading fates

Jill went through the rain and she heard the world
It was floating through her body
like coffee
like marbles
like fear
It was floating through her veins
and she sensed what she could hear

Jack wasn't at home when he smelled the light
It was steaming roundhis eyes
like vapour
like laughter
like air
It was steaming round his nose
whirling smoke in overdose

People - faking fading faces
People - facing fading fates

Buzz threw out his watch and he felt the time
It was dripping on his feet
like fuel
like blood
like mold
It was dripping on his feet
faking what we need