Tom Anthony — The Last Encore

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I can see from beneath the waves
The shimmering sister of the sun
It’s dim down here, and inside the caves
Sit beasts poised to stun

The calm pervades and we behave
Until the entertainment’s done
Never stirring for the air we crave
Then we drown in unison

And I see that we’ve been here before
Felt the sun’s light on the shore
But this could be the last encore
Cos there comes a time when you must choose
To be shackled and amused
Or to turn from the news

I can see from inside the cage
A vision of normality
It seems a relic from an ancient age
A place we thought we’d always be

This constant stream of distrust and rage
Sedates us gradually
So we log on and disengage
Dreaming of reality

And we’re here, where we’ve never been before
Phantom wolves outside our door
Feels like the last encore
Maybe this plague was sent here to suggest
That we shouldn’t be suppressed
So for now, there’s no time to rest

Out here, up on the shore, you’ll find
Real life, not the sham that you left behind
It’s raw, unfiltered and unrefined
Brutal, brilliant and unkind

I can see you beneath the waves
Reaching out eagerly
Surrounded by grey faces heading for their graves
You’re struck by brief lucidity

And you see that you’ve been here before
Wide awake, almost ashore
Just a few inches more
So this time, grasp the metaphor
If you choose just like before
Then this could be your last encore

Out here, up on the shore, you’ll find
Real life, not the sham that you left behind
It’s raw, unfiltered and unrefined
Brutal, brilliant and unkind