The more i pull in, the faster it all crashes down
Been swimming so long, maybe its time to drown
The voices all scream but i cant hear a word
So frantic and angry, all battling to be heard
Try to escape but im trapped in the crowd
Cant block them out, so unbearably loud
Starting to sink, no where to take hold
Barely begun, but already so old
Time bleeds out each moments a stain
try and blot it out but i cant stop the pain
Couldn't stop, though i know whats to blame
The source and solution are one and the same.

The sick cycle keeps on turning
Say never again, but you like the burning
Anyway you look you did this too yourself
Can't stop time, or put your problems on a shelf
Before too long it will be too late
Don't be consumed by flames of hate
You're so afraid of what's inside
Numb and destroy in an attempt to hide
It makes it easier, this much is true
But it's smothering the person I once knew
Fight back the deamons, and when you're finally free
Come look, maybe you'll find me...

Theres no way to hold on, before those bright eyes, it will be gone
The days keep on slipping, while the nights drag by
Theres no way to keep it, so why even try
Cling to each moment or wish them away
They'll be gone either way
The clocks tick down our dwindling time
Can't be bought back with that pretty dime
Work so hard and long
Put in the time and sing your song
Makes no difference what you say
The tune will fade, the words drift away

when you look at me what do you see?
do you see him or me?
i'm just a shadow in your eyes
a replica that you despise
theres nothing i can say or do
that ever would convince you
every time i try to step ahead
you run back and hide instead
hide where it was always bad
but cant you see im not my dad?
your excuse, your splinter, and your shield
how ever hard i try you refuse to yield
try and hide the malice with a smile
mask the pain with endless denial
try to push it down, i know you do
it's so hard to know you see it in me too...

Still there but lost inside
Given to the part you tried to hide
Say we've sunk so very low
Don't forget what we used to know
It's far away but never gone
Soon, I swear, we'll see the dawn
The way we live is badly marred
Don't let your heart get bruised and scared
It won't be long, then we can go
Just you and me, they'll never know
And if they do why would they care, that we'd escaped their deadly snare
Just be patient, wait for me
We can make it, soon you'll see...