when I used to play magic cards back in 8th grade
and I had to give up something to win the whole game
I just couldn't do it and I couldn't explain
why the concept of sacrifice had to cause me such pain
you can make yourself anything you want
you can cut your mind in two
you can shut off all your ugly thoughts
and be haunted by the ghost of you
i was out in the islands i crawled up on the land
buried my hopes and my dreams there and my head in my hands
i was out in the forest way deep in the woods
walked up to the homestead and unloaded the goods
I was up in the mountains where the earth runs red
and I finally found myself and got out of my head
you are both dungeon and dragon your fears and your cares
better make your bargains cause they'll always be there
I was out in the marshes a swamp yankee it's true
just looking the harshest just for something to do
I hiked out in the grasslands baking under the sun
drinking water from my hands still I had to run
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