wasted, paralyzed i need ten thousand layers of disguise built to save what′s left that has already worn away
inside this vacant made-up plastic life only your heart survived one last cry
one last cry one last cry how long until (must i always remember all that i want to forget?) it′s my day (my day) to die
these broken animals useless as they are these broken animals as useless as they are these broken animals as useless as they are
gravity gets to me holds me here without release now′s the time to cut the line cross my heart i realize nights are long and hope is gone God help me make it home make it home
You wanted to know us If it was for the pain that its caused us For the lies, such a white lie Don′t know what it was to deserve this
As simple as I can I′ll tell you the difference Between a pencil and a pen And where it will leave us Now as your body lets you die And I sit here still alive
In my memory I wrote you down in ink I never wanted to erase your story Even with the tragedy it brings
The fluid in your lungs That tells you you′re losing Stop breathing the medicine that comes Will fix you, will help you But takes you from conscious to sleep Place my hands to face and weep
In my memory I wrote you down in ink I never wanted to erase your story even with the tragedy it brings
Smiling, beautiful Something torn from my hands
I′m not ready for you to die [screaming]
This day will end With the lies complete My closest friend Here in front of me [screaming]
You wanted to know us If it was for the pain that its caused us For the lies, such a poor thing Don′t know what it was to deserve this
No! She won′t, she won′t, she won′t wait! No! She won′t, she won′t, she won′t wait! No! She won′t, she won′t, she won′t wait! No! She won′t, she won′t, she won′t!
Always what you meant, never what you said. Passing over me like a book you′ve read. But I let it fall, balling every wish. Take my hands and eyes, but I beg you this: Offer me one wish.
If it′s her you want, this is what it takes... If it′s her you want, this is what it takes...
Let′s get this over. (Let′s get this over.) Discuss and deny something; simply just lie (Let′s get this over.) And wait and see if she′s something like me. If you just open your eyes, you could get out of this, But your such a success, you′re just not built for it.
I never knew how much it takes to accept... I never knew how much it takes To accept that you′re a fake.
If you just open your eyes, you could get out of this, (If you just open your eyes...) But your such a success, you′re just not built for it. (If you just open your eyes...)
Sometimes I think you just need some time. Sometimes I think you just need some time. Sometimes I think I need some to get along without. To get along without...
(To get along without..) Everyone′s saying that they′ve got the answers. (To get along without...) Well hoping′s deceiving, it spreads like a cancer.
(take me) far from all that′s wrong and... (let these) fears collapse inside (take me) back to when i... (believed)
and as a little boy tries to hide his eyes with reeds and rituals with paper and a knife
the fire will always burn the skin and forgery an answer when you won′t the bloodless hands of fear
he didn′t know (he didn′t know) he didn′t know (he didn′t know) he didn′t know he was hungry
he didn′t know (he didn′t know) he didn′t know (he didn′t know) he didn′t know he was hungry
someone had a knife (someone had a knife) took away my eyes (my eyes)
the last time is right know this choice will take or make every thing your face is fading out
(wash those days) (from your eyes and let them fall away) (drown the fear that holds you) (wash those days) (from your eyes and let them fall away) (drown the fear)
he felt the wake of torrid days ushered through by warm mistakes
suddenly (suddenly) his broken feet (his broken feet) took their rest on bended knee
he didn′t know (he didn′t know) he didn′t know (he didn′t know) he didn′t know he was hungry
he didn′t know (he didn′t know) he didn′t know (he didn′t know) he didn′t know he was hungry he was hungry
someone had a knife (someone had a knife) took away my eyes (my eyes)
the last time is right know this choice will take or make everything your face is fading out
i won′t stand here this dance won′t stop the music your promise will help me lead untill the end
(if this is the last time) what words have you to say (i won′t forget you) (exhale the last breath) (tear down the statues)
(this scar will reamin here) before we spill this blood (to mark where we severed) (my hands from your hands) (your hands from my heart)
(if this) this time you will be afraid (is the last time)
(if this) you′ve cost me your word now or you′ve crossed me you′re done now (is the last time)
(this is the last time) (this is the last time) (this is the last time)
one and three, you are here (one and three, you are here to tell me we can′t do this)
to tell me we can′t do this (three for three, i′ll disagree)
anymore
your hair and face against the mirror as i take the steps to save what′s left of me someone′s out when it′s over
people steal from you they take anything they choose
it′s good to see you i missed you last night that′s such a lovely color it goes with your eyes before we fall asleep i just wanted to say this all seems so easy but there′s choices to make
can′t decide then look at the faces candlelight we′re burning the pages but ask us why and hurting ourselves with this false start resign yourself and always be (and we pretend) without the one (it simply gets easier) thing you need (but does it get easier) debating words with no replies
when we have these mornings where we can say goodbye
i wanted to mean everything to you but this isn′t right you keep coming back disassembled and i keep losing this fight
i won′t (i won′t) answer (answer)
dancing on the starlight glow no one in the city knows confidence can take you nerves try to shake you from going all the way
it′s not that far
it′s good to see you i missed you last night that′s such a lovely color it goes with your eyes before we fall asleep just wanted to say this all seems so easy there′s choices to make
we watch the tide roll in with cold air and coffeecake holding our words at lips stopping the sounds they make we know the way to go we know each step to take to be here
these words with no replies stopping we′s and starting i′s this need is killing me and taking me over
i wanted to mean everything to you but this isn′t right you keep coming back disassembled and i keep losing this fight
three sleepless nights this isn′t how it′s supposed to be but you′re so good at taking your time to get back to me
i will wait for you forever if you would just ask me i thought that i could change you but you changed me
but it doesn′t feel right holding someone else′s hand together on phone lines and living at two opposite ends
it scares me to think that you could find takers other than me and better than me
but your head is elsewhere and i′m talking enough for both of us when will you see it′s not (it′s not)so easy for me
you careless and whispered insulting and bruising
and i thought that you said things were improving
these laces are untied but my feet are still walking away away
(i am far from your eyes, your eyes i trusted, you said forever) i never thought that you could say these words is this really happening? (don′t say that we can still be friends)
erase my name from this page how can you take all these days (what is inside me what have i done) and throw them away (is this the only way that you will notice me) as i sit here waiting for you (dead words for closed ears all this is sung for you) i stay up nights (if you are still pretending this is what′s right) until stars leave the sky (why can′t you look atme can you only see) knowing what my dreams can take away (sides, your side, can take away)
Point the gun (in your way) Just pretend that it is time (it is time) Say the word and I will fire Sometimes I get so tired Of the ride (it never stops) This word is worth then my life {than my life) Say the word and I will die
There′s no peace for passing of this new sickness That I have introduced To everyone around me saying That I′m the cause of all their crime And when they′re drunk I pour the wine
Let′s leave this place To say that we escaped Well say that there′s no difference between right and wrong tonight We′ll leave no trace of friends that we have made So they can find us And take what is ours
Point the gun (in your way) Just pretend that it is time (it is time) Say the word and I will fire
Take me far from This less than perfect design My contributions only go so far Without monetary game for my heart
Let′s leave this place To say that we escaped We′ll say that there′s no difference between right and wrong tonight We′ll leave no trace of friends that we have made So they can find us and take what is ours
Running with the scissors pointed at your heart from your hand Is that your plan? I don′t have time for questions concerning your future position
Let′s leave this place (if all that was this time) To say that we escaped (decisions that were mine) We′ll say that there′s no difference between right and wrong tonight We′ll leave no trace of friends that we have made So they can find us and take what is ours
Put on your coat (it′s time to go [x2]) Decemary is what I want Taking every inch too Loosing pressure is not a choice When I′m running with you Giving up the fight I could never stop It is dedication My gift to you
Watching someone stop breathing. Feel their arms and palms releasing. The color, the smell of the skin, All of this with your fingerprints. And there isn′t a thing that they can do.
Drive drive drive drive, I don′t want to get caught. We′ll say, we′ll say we′re innocent. And there is enough to prove we′re not. They will believe anything. I′m packing all my clothes and never going to go home again. There isn′t one thing we forgot. You′ll see, we′ll get away with this.
My jeans, your shoes, we′ll throw away everything we used. But there′s still your worried mouth To match your worried eyes. The only two things left to find.
Drive drive drive drive, I don′t want to get caught. We′ll say, we′ll say we′re innocent. And there is enough to prove we′re not. They will believe anything. I′m packing all my clothes and never going to go home again. There isn′t one thing we forgot. You′ll see, we′ll get away with this.
There′s no compromise. So remember this. Your hands are lies. It′s too late for riffs. We′ll go home and close the door, then pull the sheets up to our heads and sleep. And there isn′t a thing that they can do.
Drive drive drive drive, I don′t want to get caught. We′ll say, we′ll say we′re innocent. And there is enough to prove we′re not. They will believe anything. I′m packing all my clothes and never going to go home again. There isn′t one thing we forgot. You′ll see, we′ll get away with this.
And my heart left my chest so forgive me As you leave to find that next something new But I can You changed your words I love you to saying you don Oh oh Just know that you can Darling i′m not in the forgiving mood You kept on replying it was all in my head Well you And I I So with these few words you 2 years of our life But this fool you made out of me has a lesson learned You can Oh oh The end oh oh Just know that you can Darling i You kept on replying it was all in my head Well you I got the proof Oh ohh ohh I would have offered my life taking you home Made you my wife But hearing you now feeling your mouth with the cowards lies You Of the girl of my dreams But I know she So ill open my eyes to the day that And leave here to find the next something new
you′ve taken this too far now it has to stop you′ve taken this too far
once again the table′s turned and i′m behind picking up the pieces from the night
my face is scarred sometimes i feel that i can′t trust myself at all
and every time the sky (every time the sky) breaks open with sunshine as streaming swords collide (streaming swords collide) it takes me back in time
i float away to another place where heaven is waiting right outside
this is war cannot take it anymore (cannot take it anymore) i′m falling faster and bleeding more than i have bled before certain death (the pain will cause a purpose) lingers on the other hand (and if you feel defeated) but i will fight you and victory will be mine in the end
circumstances mean nothing when it′s over we will be heroes constantly pushing forward without any fear
if i erased the line between forgotten names and memories i′d never change
resolution made in vain to face [to play out] the day life is yours to save (save it) or take (take it) away
just take it back (I feel) they′re only words (your hair) we hold the tethers (through my) we′re here together (fingers)
we paint the night (every) only to find (silk stand) it′s cracked and peeling (takes my) each face revealing (breath a-) what we don′t say (-way)
let′s take these lines and draw ourselves out of here this shipwreck from set-sail we′ll map the stars tonight they help to find a way when all is said words can breathe more life than death
the inner sense that people share touching on secrets and letting down hair
over and over let′s not forget last time i′ve kept the best parts and play them in my mind this is tomorrow so take it or leave it
empty diaries there′s nothing to say and we′ll take the right steps to keep these pages clean you want the answers i see them on your face you need to know this is where the promise breaks
i can give you my answer i can give you my answer i can give you my answer i can give you my answer
i know (i know) if you stay (if you stay) this will be (this will) ours to take (be ours to take)
inside i (i feel) am overwhelmed (so good) from holding back (i want) but know that this won′t be forever (you for all my days, but tonight...)
i can′t stay here you can′t ask me just so you would know
somebody please tell me what am i suppose to do? you died and i′m here thinking that i hear your voice, but it′s somebody else it′s always somebody else why did you die? don′t leave me please i beg you God tonight bring me peace i′ll never sleep without the dreams of you alive here with me the brightness left your eyes as i held your face don′t tell me it′s the right time and your last words will sustain me until my end...until i see you again white words (your life) evade me (but a moment) i′ll wait to (i′ll cling to) remember you (forever) and what you had (your words) meant to me (on my blood) could never be forgotten the chains (why) of death (don′t take) are falling (away), but my heart still bleeds it longs for (why) the day (did you die) when we will be as one
You can be so persuasive When you say it More than a day trip And convince me I When I ask, How quickly lust can pretend it′s love
(Chorus:) We With answers for the world The ambiguity shows We Hiding under the sheets Believing nobody knows
All the suspense That we Now it And we can The beginning to the ending I find myself remembering
How quickly lust can pretend it′s love Designing words to help us believe It So we have got to get this right How quickly words can become our hands Resigning everything we believe You wanted, you wanted More
(Chorus:) We With answers for the world The ambiguity shows We Hiding under the sheets Believing nobody knows
You could be the one to stay Made from birth for just this day But something tells me it If we could lose it all tonight I Leave the message on your phone Always trying what I can to be a child and not a man
(Chorus:) We With answers for the world The ambiguity shows We Hiding under the sheets Believing nobody knows
My hands across your clothes (my hands across your clothes) And me without a plan (Something I′ll miss) To keep us boys and girls (to keep us boys and girls) Another woman and man? (Something I will always miss)
pave these streets with open arms it′s always you we′re waiting on the skin, the taste, the drug, the need I′m asking, telling you, don′t leave erase the lines that we have drawn it′s always you we′re waiting on and waiting on and waiting on and on and on and on and on
these are our words, we built these vows but all the letters of the alphabet could never spell it out these hopes and dreams that we tap through to cling to something that is bigger than the veil that tips at you
wait wait wait, I don′t wanna see wait wait wait, I am not the person anyone would want to be
the perfect shoes with matching clothes it is the lie we′re always told and nothing masks the shallow touch by saying words that cost so much while you′re an addict to the need to find yourself a way to breathe the sex, the purge, the pain, the book to reflex feelings that we took
these are our words, we built these vows but all the letters of the alphabet could never spell it out these hopes and dreams that we tap through to cling to something that is bigger than the veil that tips at you
perfection, it′s perfection but never quiet enough, and never could disguise the truths to make it stain the wanting in your eyes the morning that you′ve spent, but you′re still an accident
we are more than words that fill our mouths drink with us then tell us the answers that we need
these are our words, we built these vows but all the letters of the alphabet could never spell it out these hopes and dreams that we tap through to cling to something that is bigger than the veil that tips at you
wait wait wait, I don′t wanna see wait wait wait, I am not the person anyone would want to be
Every once in a while I think I′m lying. Take it to the bank, I believe every word I say. (This just isn′t how, this just isn′t how) Then again, this is when you start your prying. But there′s a thought it could be true. But this just isn′t how I imagined it would be. With these random people just asking the most personal things. And to think that somehow I could always come clean. And you shake your head just like you know what I mean.
You′re a Christian tell the sinner Find repentance it′s your last chance. You believer, Where′s your patience? Answer questions, Put on faces. What about God? For you and for me. All have fallen short.
(To see if it′s right or wrong to listen to this song. I don′t want you to. To see if you′re okay with all the words I say. It can′t be this way.)
Somehow someone is more equal than others. Depending on the words we choose to say. A glance at her too long tonight. But everything I am saying is right in your ears. We are all the sisters and the brothers. Until we find we don′t believe the same.
Like... Gary is getting drunk to forget Sarah. Sarah is stealing money from her parents. Aaron is lying straight to Jon. About Megan and the things that went on. Jessica is a gossip. Laura is a slut. Derrick hits Bridget and Ben deals drugs. Seth spends all his money gambling. Joey stopped praying. It is all the same thing. We are all the same people. With sinning hearts that make us equal. Here is my hand, not words said desperately. It is not our job to MAKE anyone believe.
Pardon me for saying so But you look more pitiful Than I had ever imagined Despite perfect fashion And your photographs depict you so differently I always thought you would be Some sort of match for me
So let Jumping feet and racing beats Of hearts that don Then I Expressing my deep disappointment
Dripping where I stand From my watery hands Hoping to get past the open bedroom door Where her clothes on the floor Remind me of our conversation The feeling of slight hesitation To turn out the light
Fourteen days now (I′m not) Since we started (I′m not hiding) To complicate the situation (From this situation) I I For us to find the back door (From this situation)
We will come out When it When it When it Us For us All
There To excuse the way that I behaved (When I say it′s over) I still feel him Gripping like a stain (By the time you′re gone) To this fabric (It′s almost over) Torn at every seam Thrown away
I I will not forget I I will not forget
Why should I take all the blame for all my mistakes? (I You were there with every promise made to break (I will not forget) When did you become the one without regret? (I Kill me, burn me down, I swear I won When did you become the one without regret (Kill me, kill me) Kill me, burn me down, I swear I won
Are you listening? we write a thousand pages, they′re torn and on the floor headlights hammer the windows, we′re locked behind these doors and we are never leaving, this place is part of us and all these scenes repeating are cold to the touch
my hands seem to deceive me when I′m nervous or when I′m healthy. the scenery′s all drawn.
they hang here from the walls dear, painting pictures, bleeding colors, blanket the windows.
sometimes it gets so hard to breathe. your eyes see right through me.
these fights with your arms left beside. one thing and one more says goodnight. you′ve got the map come get to me. these knuckles break before they bleed.
tear out these veins that own my heart. this skin that wears your lasting marks. i′ve built these walls come get to me, come get to me.
is this your lesson, a slight discretion, the lines that keep you, the lines that sweep you. lock the doors from the inside.
your face is so contagious, it wears announcements, it leaves me breathless, i won′t forget this. I won′t forget.
sometimes it gets so hard to breathe. your eyes see right through me.
let the walls have their say. let the walls have their say. let the walls have their say. Have their say.
there′s no conversation, words without remorse and this television drowns the only source wake from these dreams of you in my arms to the staircase where you hold my heart this place, these walls mean everything to me.
I′ve noticed your design Cause I′m not blind I′m like a cigarette Burning burning every night But there′s no ash that falls There′s only telephone calls in the afternoon Stretching through a thousand walls
So I′ll pray For words to say To make these miles disappear
If you can′t sleep alone (If you can′t sleep alone) I′m better off I′m better off If you can′t sleep alone
If you′re measuring with time In seconds or in lifetimes There′s no difference It′s constantly just passing by But there′s nothing at all No valium or slow songs To relax my view Just you, maybe your new perfume
So I′ll pray For words to say To make these miles disappear
If you can′t sleep alone (if you can′t sleep alone) I′m better off I′m better off If you can′t hear the song (if you can′t hear the song) Then turn it off Then turn if off If you cast that first stone Then throw them all Then throw them all
I start to sleep but it′s not over The second hand is moving slower now I′d take it all back To start over again Just between the rock and paper The scissors cut in so much deeper I′d take it all back To start over again
You have always seen the best parts of me With my uncovered eyes Loose from lenses, Absorbing Light Your hand is wrapped in mine The sun set for the last time Carpet stains from coffee cups thrown to stop hurting so much Paralyzed I thought I′d fail you somehow, then let you down But you save me from Death Awake and alive for the first time Joining as voices sing Together the same song
[Verse 1] It’s like a pencil with erasers at both ends I want it all but we’re dealing in percents And these activities that you have engaged in This is the politics of seeing you dance with him We began with concluding remarks Pick up the pieces and examine the parts Your words always cut when they′re cliché But here’s my knife because I came for the buffet
[Chorus] This is the way it goes With you a part of it Nervously saying words That oh-so-tightly fit A mark beneath the chin (Uh Uh) I’ve caught you once again It’s in the way you sell every word and phrase And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs Saying that but meaning this (Uh Uh) Using hands for emphasis (Oh Ho) [x7]
[Verse 2] You’d like to think that you’re the best part of me But I confess there is nothing left of you here (nothing left of you here) These parallels and silly games Hide your face and say the name Say the name (say the name)
[Chorus] This is the way it goes With you a part of it Nervously saying words That oh-so-tightly fit A mark beneath the chin (Uh Uh) And I’ve caught you once again It’s in the way you sell every word and phrase And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs Saying that but meaning this (Uh Uh) Your tears for emphasis
[Bridge] (Ahhhh) There’s that smile again (there’s that smile again) You fake it and I follow you right in What a fool I′ve been To fall for it each time
[Chorus] This is the way it goes With you a part of it Nervously saying words That oh-so-tightly fit It’s in the way you sell every word and phrase And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs This is the way it goes With you a part of it Nervously saying words That oh-so-tightly fit It’s in the way you sell every word and phrase And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs (Oh Ho) [x5]
[Outro (On Purevolume.com, not from iTunes download)] That dress and those eyes are telling white white lies White white lies That dress and those eyes are telling white white lies White white lies