Michael and Joseph were one in the same 
Two different people who shared the same brain 
Joseph was born because Michael was weak 
With one in control the other would sleep 

Fractured by rape and years in a cage 
Destroyed by a man with unchecked rage 
The day they were saved they both went away 
And a frightened  young boy was born that same day 

His name was Bill and now there were three 
A 10 year old boy still trapped on his knees 
Out he would come,  in the dark of night 
To wail and scream till dawns early light 

I was born last. My name is just dave 
I'm here to stay for all that I gave 
​I deserve  this life although it's not mine 
I deserve each pleasure, each food, each wine 

For 3-1/2 years I lived that way 
My diligent work had kept them at bay 
I knew of them and they knew of me 
I kept them caged or I set them free 

Until one night when it all slipped away 
The gatekeeper's sleep had a steep price to pay 
Like a horrible dream it all fell apart 
With Joseph's rage being only the  start 

In the alley dark is where Bill would hide 
With Joseph and Michael not far behind 
By the time I arrived it had all spiraled down 
Bill's ceaseless screams while forced to the ground 

I asked Joseph why he'd do what he would 
He promised he'd stop if only he could 
Joseph was sure if Bill were gone 
The rest, in harmony, would carry on 

He pressed the gun against Bill's head 
He prayed to God  for it to all end 
He pulled the trigger and we all fell  down 
Spilling our lives on the cold winters ground 

When I  awoke, they were all  tucked away 
Like I said to you once, I'm  here to stay 
I've  taken it back because the others are weak 
And I'll forever search for the peace that we seek