Frightened of the shadow on the wall
I think it looks a bit too much like me
Search my life for evidence of truth
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me now?

Terrified my tongue will now betray
All the lies that I've been taught to say
Searched your eyes for evidence of love
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me now?

Can you hear the child in tears whose paradise was taken from his hands?
And can you hold him in your arms and tell him that you'll try to understand?
When there's no way in hell you can
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me now?

Afraid to break the silence in the room
Disbelieving faces stare me down
Search the world for evidence of faith
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me now?

Can you hear the child in tears whose innocence was stolen from her hands?
And can you hold her in your arms and tell her that you'll try to understand?
When there's no way in hell you can
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me now?

Do you fear, do you fear me now?

Can you hear me?
Can you hear me now?