Strain of Thought

Walking the dogs of war right thru, hand in hand with you
searching for a treasure map, we once believed to be true
                            railroad ties - summer sun
                            wild jokes -  stolen gun
When the echoes of the old clock, can pick Time's Great lock
my broken door came down, everytime you just had to knock
                            Cut it short - walk the track
                            keep it down - don't look back
We'll know it's for sure, the Mystery always reveals more
no need to wish at the well, when it's sitting here in the core
                            nice play - outcast collage
                            me now - in your mirage
Have you forgotten already ?  How our rehersals were never ready
once upon No time, when all the seas were never steady
                            Way back - remember where ?
                            too special - secret double dare
Our time together is luke warm, drifting ever further from the norm
try and stoke this fire, in the midst of a raging winter storm
                            the car - the cops came
                            smelled blood - on my name
found my shadow at the cliff, plus a million thoughts on what-if ?
didn't see you there, you must've been getting high in the rift
                            fair claim - same sky
                            number's up - high 'n dry
the occasional false bliss, when everything seemed to be alright
until the Dark returned, to smother everything that was big 'n bright
                            said Goodbye - black bag
                            random chances - Black Flag
I have to burn on Memorial Day, in order to feel that I've won
though the victory is bitter, still better than the other one
                            keep gaggin' - roll out more
                            same focus - same as before
So now we wander thru another season
                            slowing the world's Time for no real reason
                                                    sideways glances caught
                                                                         hiding  thoughts of high treason