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

 Chorus
 '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

 Chorus

 Though you know you care

 Chorus

 And my laughter
 You won't hear
 The faster
 I disappear
 And time will burn your eyes to tears