And now for a moment of wisdom

Skin-Deep

A step closer to yesterday;

Discovering the past, just a moment too late. 

A stopwatch of destiny; the sinking red sand;

Fades in the mist, and slips through my hands. 

Can't make up lost time or regenerate love;

My face meets the ground as I'm struck from above. 

And the lightening is pretty; but without thunder's sweet voice.. 

We'd be only skin-deep, it'd be our only choice.