Ill

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White sheets can't hide your face,
We know who's under there.
Pain isn't what you remember
Heart beats, death-notes, bone breaks

Blue faces drip their sorrows
Sidewalks don't need chalk
Red, red, blue, yellow
Songs that hurt my ears

Tune out those arduous notes
Hopscotch with friends
1, 2, 2, 3
Bright red smiles

Don't look down
Don't look down
Don't look down

Laughter is an unfamiliar presence
Children just can't be helped
Anymore

Black, black, blue
Look down
Black gums, rotted teeth

Where's your smile now?

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