Testo I Say "No"

Some people say, "Arise, arise, arise! Live friend, live!"
I say "Die."
I say shade yourself.
I say shine what precious light you have into caves
And when it dies out steady, I say find life where you foolishly saw graves

Some people say to try, and try, and try, "Fight and save yourself!"
I say "Give." I say send them off
I say shed whatever husk if you are ripe
And if you're not, be fragrant then
I say give no matter how it hurts, give in

Some people say "the sky, the sky, the sky, have you noticed it?"
I close my eyes, I say nothing now
There's a ringing in my ears that's faint and high
And when I listen close to it, it says-