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Nightmare

from Something Special by Artemia

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"Flesh is a trap," he used to say. "Flesh is a trap... and magic sets us free." ~Lord of Illusions

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Something happened last night
While I was asleep
I'm not sure I believe
What I think I see
It must have been a dream
There's no way it could be
What it seemed to be
Standing before me
Was a figure in black
With a blade on its back
It smiled like a child
Its skin cracked as it laughed
Showing me its teeth
Meat spilled from its cheeks
Eating the weak's fear
Gaining strength from their tears

Nightmare stuck in my head
Haunting me 'til the day that I'm head
When I fall off the edge of regret
I toss and turn in my bed
Nightmare, blood everywhere
Try to scream but there's no air
Try to sleep but I'm too scared
That when I wake the nightmare's still there

Here in this nightmare
I'm not myself
I look in the mirror
And I'm someone else
What will it take
To shake me awake
Can I change my fate
Or is it too late?
The things our minds hide
In dreams they come alive
If the mirror never lies
Then who the hell am I?
I reach out in the dark
But no one's there
I spill my heart out
And no one cares
I send my prayers in the air
Life's not fair
Scared to share where I've been
With my friends
I pretend I'll end up ok someday
But I'm a deep sleeper
In the arms of the reaper
Realize I'm not myself
I look in the mirror
And see someone else
What's left besides pain and death
Counting the days 'til my last breath

Nightmare stuck in my head
Haunting me 'til the day that I'm head
When I fall off the edge of regret
I toss and turn in my bed
Nightmare, blood everywhere
Try to scream but there's no air
Try to sleep but I'm too scared
That when I wake the nightmare's still there

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from Something Special, released June 24, 2011

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Artemia Augusta, Georgia

A genre-defying progressive band for the music omnivore, Artemia will make you laugh, cry, ponder, fall in love, and be afraid of things of which we dare not speak. From Augusta, GA, Artemia is a conglomeration of experienced musicians with diverse backgrounds that write memorable, timeless music. Artemia want to provide music fans with something different, something unique... something special. ... more

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