It's getting colder
Each and everyday
The nights get longer
I slowly fade

Find me some beauty
In this deceptive place
Before you know it
I'll be gone without a trace

Give me a reason to
Wake up and face the lie
I've been searching for
A way out of this life
How will I make it through
This long and bitter night?

(with no hope that I'll find a sign)
(with no hope that I'll find a sign)
With no hope that I'll find a sign

When things like breathing
Feel like a waste
It seems like leaving's
The only way

The past intentions
They never got me by
I can't escape this
It has overcome my mind [Repeat x2]

It has overcome my mind [Repeat x3]
Overcome my mind

Give me a reason to
Wake up and face the lie
I've been searching for
A way out of this life
How will I make it through
This long and bitter night?
(with no hope that I'll find a sign)
(no hope that I'll find a sign)
(no hope that I'll find a sign) [Repeat x2]

Nothing this good
Could last forever
(tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight)
I put all my faith in this knife
(tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight)
The lust feels like the tears fall from your eyes

I hope for the best
There's nothing left

Lets celebrate a romance in it all
(tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight)
I put all my faith in this knife
(goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight)
The lust feels like the tears fall from your eyes


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Faith in the Knife Lyrics as written by Peter Allen Costa Pouyan Sean Afkary

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    yeah i kinda like how theyre not too popular but if they did get popular i hope they dont sell out anyways yeah this song seems to be about suicide and how he is tired of facing all the lies and corruption and stuff...basically everything emo_britty said lol

    oreo_boi09on June 03, 2007   Link

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