Eight Seconds

I once had to wait eight seconds
for the poison ingested to register its effects
now its instantaneous, you see
but I go overboard like so many times before
Oh, I never keep the score

I once had to wait eight seconds
for the insult to sink beneath the layers of skin
now its all so facetious to me
but they go overboard, oh but can't you see the scar
Oh, you've gone to fucking far

I once had to wait eight seconds
till my nerves communicated to my brain and then back
there's a pain in my heart that won't leave
but I know there's a cure; there's no truth beneath a lie
Aye, you're running out of time

I once had to wait eight seconds
for the friendship to go south, almost as fast as our love
never thought this could happen to me
but I'm eating my words, now I'm looking for the signs
Aye,

I once had to wait eight seconds
for the rip-cord to respond, unnecessary delay
like a parachute, I'm open wide
but I can't see her now, no, we're both so very far
Oh, won't ever see the scars