The black hole, forever mine,
I need the fear, push me out.
Oh be brave, show me signs,
Should I feel shame for the questions that I have (with you)

If you could it be, the things I need
(I'll crawl through knives an inch per tear)
These knees, they bleed for you.
(Let the colour persuade the hate that you fear)

Feed the lie, force the reason,
Leave me in doubt, need some motivation

It's in my hands, the sky
So bright its burning,
It's for me to decide
If flames will reach heaven tonight.
It's in my hands.

Nailed to the floor
Paralyzed
Emotions drifting
Touching the new

If you could it be, the things I need
(I'll crawl through knives an inch per tear)
These knees, they bleed for you.
(Let the colour persuade the hate that you fear)

It's in my hands, the sky
So bright its burning,
It's for me to decide
If flames will reach heaven tonight
[Repeat x4]


Lyrics submitted by Jaheo, edited by Kritical, sokorny

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    I think that most people would rather endure physical pain- which is agonizing, but only temporary- instead of emotional pain- which is just as agonizing and may never heal completely.

    Be honest: don't we most often wish that we could simply let somebody pinch us, or hit us with a shoe, or something of the like, to prove that we love them?

    I know that I would take a bullet for the man that I love. Chances are, in this life, that I will never need to. However, it is guarunteed that my heart will take a few bullets for him.

    Its selfish to wish to trade the physical for the emotional conveyence, and no doubt a cop-out, but sometimes its the bargaining that we try to make.

    I guess thats what Anders means by saying that he would "crawl through knives, an inch per tear" for this woman, if she can be the things he needs.

    Its all about how far you are willing to go.

    Clementine556on November 23, 2007   Link

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