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You built this world around you, your universe
In spite of best intentions, things could not be worse
Chaos and fear left you hangin' by a thread
As you argue with the voice inside your head
Untethered angel
Falling into darkness
Don't be afraid of letting go
Givin' up yourself won't set you free
Misgivings and dismay, nightmares of wasted days
Can't live your life this way, something needs to change
Healthy, accepting thoughts, intent on driving us
Avoidance at all costs, a painful thing to watch
Fear can't live inside you
Push you to the edge
Face the fear within you
Wake up from the dead
Untethered angel
Falling into darkness
Don't be afraid of letting go
Givin' up yourself won't set you free
Set you free
Untethered angel
Falling into darkness
Don't be afraid of letting go
Open your heart, be set free
In spite of best intentions, things could not be worse
Chaos and fear left you hangin' by a thread
As you argue with the voice inside your head
Untethered angel
Falling into darkness
Don't be afraid of letting go
Givin' up yourself won't set you free
Misgivings and dismay, nightmares of wasted days
Can't live your life this way, something needs to change
Healthy, accepting thoughts, intent on driving us
Avoidance at all costs, a painful thing to watch
Fear can't live inside you
Push you to the edge
Face the fear within you
Wake up from the dead
Untethered angel
Falling into darkness
Don't be afraid of letting go
Givin' up yourself won't set you free
Set you free
Untethered angel
Falling into darkness
Don't be afraid of letting go
Open your heart, be set free
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher, edited by Ashram
Untethered Angel Lyrics as written by John Petrucci
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Lyrics posted above are wrong, but unfortunately are under copyright and are 99% unlikely to be changed. Proper lyrics from the official album booklet as follows:
You've built this world around you Your universe In spite of best intentions Things could not be worse
Chaos and fear have left you Hanging by a thread As you argue with the voice inside your head
Untethered angel Falling into darkness Don't be afraid of letting go Giving up yourself will set you free
Misgiving and dismay Nightmares and wasted days Can't live your life this way Something needs to change
Cold feet and second thoughts Entangled, tied in knots Avoidance at all costs A painful thing to watch
Fear can live inside you Push you to the edge Face the fear within you Wake up from the dead
Untethered angel Falling into darkness Don't be afraid of letting go Giving up yourself will set you free Set you free
Untethered angel Falling into darkness Don't be afraid of letting go Open your heart Be set free
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