swallowed by flames

it can take years to achieve success

to build a reputation

to avoid and suppress the desire you have

the kind no one talks about

but it takes only seconds

one bad decision

for all of it to come crashing down

one little spark

sets the whole thing on fire

and the next thing you know

you're watching your whole life burn down to a crisp

then you find yourself digging through the blackened rubble

searching for a memory of your old life

for some hope

for some color

but it's no use

its all gone

there is no way to get it back

no matter how many times you apologise

or how guilty you feel

even the buckets of tears you shed

never would have put out that greedy, dream swallowing fire

and here I am feeling sorry for myself

i did this to myself

i knew what i was doing all along

i betrayed myself

there is no one else to blame but me

if karma's a b***h, what am i?

who am i

where am i

how did i get here?

how can i get back to the top?

can i get back to the top?