I followed your every move
In a stride that wills disguise, little markings clue the find
Your red lips speak of painted figures
The teeth of mangled little listeners
The thoughts that hide your rusty scissors
And hooded men are swinging honesty across this violence
Obscurity has no hero

The world looks better when you're falling
Brace to comfort enough to crawl
And divided, we must pray for the broken
No one could fix us
We are, we'll always be
The wrong

(Blah, blah, blah, blah)
(Blah, blah, blah, blah)

Your touch seethes of emptiness
The callous tips against the brush
The world's now breaking off to crust

The world looks better when you're falling
Brace to comfort enough to crawl
And divided, we must pray for the broken
No one could fix us
We are and we'll always be
The wrong
(We are conspiring)

Where was your heart when we needed it most?
Live in denial and I'll be your ghost
There is nothing to let go
Only time will let you know
If you're worth anything, you'll know that I'm
Giving up way too early
Let the axis turn you free
And destroy everything you love

The world looks better when you're falling
Brace to comfort enough to crawl
And divided, we must pray for the broken
No one could fix us
We are, we are
We are, we are
We are, we'll always be
The wrong


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    I followed your every move in a stride that wills disguise. A little markings clue defined. Your red lips they speak of painted figures, think of mangled little listeners, the thoughts that hide your rusty scissors in. Swinging honesty across this violence, obscurity has no hero.

    The world looks better when you’re falling Grace to comfort enough to crawl in Divided we must pray for the broken, no one could fix us. We are, we’ll always be the wrong.

    Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah

    Your touch seeds of emptiness. The callous tips against the brush, The world's now breaking off to curse

    The world looks better when you’re falling Grace to comfort enough to crawl in Divided we must pray for the broken, no one could fix us. We are, we’ll always be the wrong.

    We are conspiring.

    Where was your heart, when we needed it most? Live in denial and I’ll be your ghost. There is nothing to let go, only time will let you know. If you’re worth anything, you’ll know that I’m Giving up way too early, Let the axis turn you free, and destroy everything you love.

    The world looks better when you’re falling Grace to comfort enough to crawl in Divided we must pray for the broken, no one could fix us. We are, we are... We are, we are... We are, we'll always be the wrong

    Bskiffingtonon February 09, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    Thanks for the lyrics! Where did you get them from cause I've been looking for them everywhere!

    mrblonde321on February 09, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song is epic. Can't wait for YotBR to be released.

    TheeNinja35on February 09, 2010   Link
  • 0
    My Opinion

    Haha great song. Can't wait for April.

    XZYOEon February 09, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    I'm hearing "the teeth of mangled little listeners," and right after "the thoughts that hide your rusty scissors in," I hear it as, "Hold them in, swinging honesty across this violence,"

    Or is that just me?

    eBunaon February 09, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    Yeah it's possible there's mistakes, I tried to do it by ear.

    Bskiffingtonon February 10, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    Is this more writer/story drama a la GAIBSIV? I get the feeling this is more personal, like Claudio dealing with his die hard fans of SSTB and IKSSE3 and trying to move on but placate them as well. "swinging honesty across this violence"- taking personal stories and aadapting them into story. "Where was your heart heart when we needed it most?" -dialogue of the die hards... "Live in denial, I'll be your ghost"- Claudio's response... just a thought

    bathosdrifton February 11, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    This song is epically beautiful! I'm very, very impressed. To be honest, I thought that this album was not going to turn out very great because of the short amount of time between records, but that fear has definitely subsided. Chris has made a great first impression. Claudio's vocals and returning guitar riffs are dark and moody. It's classic Coheed with that new metal-like spin from No World For Tomorrow. I reallly like it.

    Am I the only one who thinks that this has to do with the Mages or Mariah Antillarea's coup against the URA or is my chronology messed up?

    ArtIsResistanceon February 12, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    I think he says "black black black ..." instead of "blah blah blah..."

    It makes sense with the album name too.

    blackrainbow87on February 26, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    I'm starting to think the chorus is:

    'The world looks better when you're falling Graced to comfort and not to crawling' instead of 'grace to comfort, enough to crawl in.' Any input?

    Bskiffingtonon March 20, 2010   Link

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