Provide the lyrics of the second verse of the song Oblivion by American metal band Mastodon in their 2009 album Crack the Skye.
Here is the second verse of the song Oblivion by Mastodon:

```
Close, low bright eyes fading
Faster than stars falling
How can I tell you I failed?
Tell you I failed
```
What is the name of the author of the song?
This song was authored by the band members of Mastodon: Troy Jayson Sanders, William Breen Kelliher, William Brent Hinds, and Brann Timothy Dailor.