We're Sure To Drown (Helia's Tale)

**We're Sure to Drown** is Helia's story told in song-form.

## Lyrics

[Helia]

I was once a wandering man 'cause I never felt at home

Now I'm just a gamblin' man

Risking everything I own

The only spirit left in me's from a bottle off the shelf

And all it means is that

I can't see a goddamn way to save my soul or self

There's a hole in me

And it's exposed for the world to see

It's what he knows so I did what he pleased

But I can't be fucked to lose my patience

So I just stay drunk and complacent

I'm a wicked old soul

Nowhere left to go

At the beck and call of the man on the radio

Raise a glass for the empty-hearted

Too far gone to know when it started

A shark of the cards never shows his hand

And the same's still true when you have these claws and fangs

So don't think you can bring my walls down

I drank my fill and in that I'm sure to... drown

[Iblis]

You may well reap what you sew

But that isn't how this program goes

'cause in the end, all that we want is your soul saved

[Helia]

Good luck with that...

[Iblis]

I've watched the fall of many people

Both the good and the downright evil

But if you think I'm giving up on you, big mistake!

[Helia]

I guess your old man got his dues when all was said and done

[Iblis]

So they say, but there's none you have to give!

[Helia]

And seein' all the chumps down here, I know I'm not the only one

[Iblis]

Making mistakes, it's a part of how we live!

[Helia]

So you got a plan?

Spit it out, go and try to get me clean!

[Iblis]

Give me the chance to prove what I could do!

[Helia]

But the rot runs deep inside this shell of mine 'til there ain't nothin' to redeem

[Iblis]

But-!

[Helia]

There's a hole in me

And it's exposed for the world to see

And you know that I'm a wrench in your machine

Though you try, I'll have to show some patience to tell you

So I'll be complacent

I'm a wicked old soul

Nowhere left to go

At the beck and call of the man on the radio

Raise a glass for the empty-hearted

Too far gone to know when it started

A shark of the cards never shows his hand

And the same's still true when you have these claws and fangs

So don't think you can bring my walls down

I drank my fill and in that I'm sure to... drown

[Iblis]

Give us a chance to set you free

If you'd just put your faith in me!

You could grow and heal and change

You don't need to suffer all this pain!

[Helia]

Is it really that hard to see?

There's nothing left inside of me

I can't love or cry or hate

So who the fuck cares about my fate?

[Iblis]

But-

[Helia]

NO!

Wicked old souls

Nowhere left to go

At the beck and call of the ones who are in control

So raise a glass for the empty-hearted

We're too far gone to know when it started

A shark of the cards never shows his hand

And the same's still true whether you've got claws and fangs

So don't think you can bring our walls down

We drank our fill and in that we're sure to drown

Down beneath the ground

We're Sure To Drown

In our burial mounds

We're Sure To Drown

Taste the blood in our mouths

We're Sure To Drown

And now there's no way out

We're Sure To Drown

Just lay my head down

We're Sure To Drown

Too lost to be found

We're Sure To Drown

With my hands still bound

We're Sure To Drown

I've already drowned

[Helia, spoken]

I'm sorry, kid

Your heart's in the right place, really

But I'd rather be the one to tell you, than letting you learn the hard way from someone who's a real piece of shit

[Iblis, spoken]

I can handle more than you think

Just... let me try

[Helia, spoken]

Maybe you're right about someone

Just not for me