This catastrophic breakup song is inspired in part by NK Jemisin’s scfifi/fantasy Broken Earth series. Loved it! Also, Mark’s got a skeletal backing track already, so this one might make it into full song form.
This is the last time we almost kiss
Before the tension all goes slack
A final moment of ignorant bliss
Before the test results get back
CHORUS
Accidents or deliberate stings
Falls and breaks, painful things
The passing of time isn’t always benign
Irrevocable
This is the last time the peace talks falter
Before we release the bomb
And it’s the last time we enjoy the spring rain
Before the storm is the calm
CHORUS
BRIDGE
That crack in the earth will never close again
The end’s passed by already.
What you feel now are the aftershocks
Inevitability
CHORUS
This is the last time I’ll speak with you
Before everything we say is wrong
It’s the last time we’ll play this tune
Before the end of the song
