Clove Smoke Catharsis

AFI

lean against the night and laugh 
as I try to scale the wall 
ignored futility fills the air 
you're only there to watch me fall 
watch me fall 
watch me 

if only pure sweetness was offered 
why's this bitter taste left in my mouth 
if I could catch my breath 
just to exhale 
I'd know that I held it in too long 

from above comes a faint smile 
a new vantage, such a view 
familiarity, now disowned 
just sit and stare, as I walk away 
walk away 
watch me 

if only pure sweetness was offered 
why's this bitter taste left in my mouth 
if I could catch my breath 
just to exhale 
I'd know that I held it in too long 

if only pure sweetness was offered 
why's this bitter taste left in my mouth 
if I could catch my breath 
just to exhale 
I'd know that I held it in too long 

if only pure sweetness was offered (pure bitterness) 
why's this bitter taste left in my mouth (pure sweetness) 
if I could catch my breath (my breath) 
just to exhale 
I'd know that I held it in too long