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Released 6/5/2015.
Duration: 3:53.

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Lyrics:

We all have got a role to play
The lioness she stalks her prey
He’s bleeding in the tall grass, unaware his thrashing makes him easier to follow
But when she gets him in her claws
She’ll invite him in because
Her cave is not a home without him, just a hole that is lonely and hollow

And can’t you see the writing on the wall is drawing us together?
It’s written there in soot and ash and blood and that’s furever
And so if you are terrified of what you hide, remember
That I’m still on your side and that’s furever, furever

We all have got a role to play
You'll be filling yours someday
And I'll be filling mine until then we’re killing time, hunting monsters in our minds
And when I see you standing strong
Pretending you don’t want to play along
I’ll never make you blue (make you pay) Tackle you into a pile to unwind

And can’t you see the writing on the wall is drawing us together?
It’s written there in soot and ash (soot and ash) and blood and that’s furever
And so if you have been denied, choke up your pride, remember
That I am on your side, and that’s furever, furever, furever

And I don’t have to argue, everybody knows you have issues, you lay your colors bare (in a manner of speaking)
I’ll be there when you finally decide to bare your heart, it’s the part I want to share

And I don’t have to argue, everybody knows you have issues, you wear them on your sleeves (so to speak)
I’m not a thief, the only jewels that I need are your diamonds, and I find them following (find them following)

The bows and arrows in your words
The words behind your broken teeth
The broken glass that’s under foot, and paw and hoof
The high and low, whatever nonsense you believe

The vast unknown laid out ahead
The tears and anger, good and bad
The big adventure still at hand, and paw and whiskers
Grey, blue, red, whatever, I will understand

And can't you see the writing on the wall is drawing us together?
We’re written there in soot and ash and blood and that’s furever
And so if I've been too discrete, let me repeat, remember
That I’m still on your side, and that’s furever, furever, furever

Artist commentary:

PhemieC: (SoundCloud commentary)

Nepeta Filk. Equal parts Nepeta♦Equius and Nepeta♥Karkat (It's not actually as depressing as the track art makes it look).

I sampled my cat meowing at the beginning :3