"Marathon" lyrics

Messy and stupid and dull and out of control
The intellectual grape vine gets pulled and then told
Paperback riddled, right pages dog-eared
My heart is full, my eyes are red but still clear
Oh Lord, come down here and give me a pat on the back
Yeah, I'm strong enough without any more of your God-given strength
Point me in the direction of those golden pearl gates
I've got rocks in my chest and garbage for brains
I'm standing my ground and I won't be persuaded
I've decided myself that I could use a change and
I'd be silly to think that I've been well behaved
But the messes I've made became your favorite stains

Welcome me into your arms
I've sacrificed in all of your honor
With a toothless grin and some charm
Let me lead you away from that slaughter

The writer's world fame is, well, much lesser known
But his antics will dictate how those readings will go
And the best seller shelf, it was never the goal
The bills need to be paid and the words need to be sold

Welcome me into your arms
I've sacrificed all this in your honor
With a toothless grin and some charm
Let me lead you away from that slaughter
Let me lead you away from that slaughter
Let me lead you away from that slaughter
We can find something better and darker
Let me lead you away

What was dedicated to the soul now belongs to the sell
We set the sails and then let the ship drive itself
And when it finally sinks, yeah, we won't blame ourselves
But take the names of the ones that actually dove into help

Wishful thinking
Then retreating
Following blindly
Into the fog
The nature of wrong
Trailing like shit
Right behind you
Until you're gone