Chronic Wasting Disease

Inside an entity
It hibernates
It doesn't show itself until it is too late
Coincidentally
I've been debating
If I'm imagining the tremors and the aches

Saliva spilling out my mouth
And yet my throat is still in drought
I should've known that it would bite me in the back, now

There is a malady inside my soul
Can nothing help me to regain control?
And now the agony is taking toll
So promise me you'll hold me if I live through the night

Inside an entity
It stays concealed
How can I ascertain what's fake and what is real?
But incidentally, I had a feeling
My situation was the furthest from ideal

Kill every inkling of a doubt
'Cause now my legs are giving out
If I'm contagious, then you're gonna wanna get out

I know I'm struggling to fit the role
Isn't there anything to make me whole?
And I can stomach it, or so I'm told
But promise me you'll hold me so I'll live through the night

Here and now
I would scream and shout
If I'm allowed to
Don't give out!
No, I don't know what I'd do without you!
Don't you see?
I have lost command of sublimation
Leave me be
'Cause the damage has begun

There is a malady inside my soul
Nothing can help me to regain control
Now that the agony has taken hold
Just promise me you'll cut me off
And live through the night!

Burn down the danger zone, set it alight
I've no concern for things like fear and fright!
There's no contingency, our hands are tied
So, why don't I surrender and give in to decay?
Every single second I've been wasting away!