So much for this past I held on to. One million goodbyes that I stumbled and slept through.
I'm opening up to new ways of thinking. I'm learning to live without others opinions.
I'm not bitter anyway. I've learned to live without these things.
I'm asking you nicely, there's no time so listen.
You're holding your breath and we're running in circles again.

Around the world and back again feeding off your only friend,
I'm dying of old habits. I'm dying in your arms.
I fail to see the point of this picking at your best defense.
Luring in the victim, I give into the charm of denial.
It's killing all the while, but now that it's over, I'm lost and I miss you again.

So here's to the heartaches and headaches, the fallouts, the comebacks, the stagnant and stalemates.
You're loathing your nights. You can't find the fire. Don't worry tonight, there's no truth in their lies anyway.
So fade out, don't think about every situation and all you've come to doubt.
You're loosening your tie. It's glowing out your eyes. You're holding back yourself, now there's nowhere to hide.


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