For so long my life's been sewn up tight inside your hold
  And it leaves me there without a place to call my own
    I know now what shadows can see
  There's no point in running 'less you run with me
  It's half the distance through the open door
  Before you cut me down
  Again
  Let me introduce you to the end
    And I feel the cold wind blowing beneath my wings
  It always leads me back to suffering
  But I will soar until the wind whips me down
  Leaves me beaten on unholy ground again
    So tired now of paying my dues
  I start out strong but then I always lose
  It's half the distance before you leave me behind
  It's such a waste of time
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  'Cause my shackles
  You won't be
  And my rapture
  You won't believe
  And deep inside you will bleed for me
    So here I slave inside of a broken dream
  Forever holding on to splitting seams
  So take your piece and leave me alone to die
  I don't need you to keep my faith alive
    I know now what trouble can be
  And why it follows me so easily
  It's half the distance through the open door
  Before you shut me down
  Again
  Let me introduce you to the end
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    Though you know you care
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    And my laughter
  You won't hear
  The faster
  I disappear
  And time will burn your eyes to tears