It would be interesting
highly surprising
to feel oblivion
Is it possible
What does it mean
really
I think that I know
but I cannot be sure
beyond any reasonable doubt
Losing consciousness
by anaesthesia
or fainting
must be close enough
Under anaesthesia
we are unconscious
Both consciousness
and the unconscious
are turned off
stopped on their tracks
much more than asleep
No time is being recorded
We lose time
Upon waking up
we become aware of this fact
We were asked to count to ten
rarely reaching it
but we wake up some hours later
Oblivion may be simply
never waking up
I am awake
I am awake
Are you
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Royal Blood - Oblivion
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