Well I've had enough, of all these selfish crimes
I hurt myself again, not knowing why
It seems so easy, to leave it all behind
And avoid the truth I think I'd rather just go blind

Then everything erupts
My life has come unglued
And the ties that bind have left me
What am I to do?

Can't seem to recognize
That stare behind those eyes
Who is this man I see?
Can't focus through the grey
And I am fading into nothing
The reflection must get clearer

I think I'm cracking up, like I've lost my mind
I hurt myself again, still don't know why
I end up the same way, each and every time
I can't avoid the truth there's just nowhere to run and hide

Then everything erupts
Just like I knew it would
Been down here long enough
It never felt that good
Is this what I've become
My life has come unglued
And the tied that bind have left me
What am I to do?

Can't seem to recognize
That stare behind those eyes
Who is this man I see?
Can't focus through the grey
And I am fading into nothing
The reflection must get clearer than it appears to be right now

There must be someone I can see
There's gotta be something for me
Show it now, let it go free
I know it's there waiting on me
Let it out, let it go free

Can't seem to recognize
That stare behind those eyes
Who is this man I see?
Can't focus through the grey
And I am fading into nothing
The reflection must get clearer

Can't seem to recognize
Can't seem to recognize
Reflection must get clearer


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    this song is about how hes finding himself through himself, but how painstaiking it was, and then how everything blew up in his face because of somthing that happend, and how everyday he looks in the mirror and sees himself fading away metaphorically, how theres gotta be some reason for living, but he hasnt found it yet; flaw, (awesome)

    bendova0524on February 04, 2005   Link

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