behind frightened eyes
dwell fathoms of lies
when everything dies
it's just a disguise
this fear will devise
your early demise
when new hopes arise
it only denies
deception's a blade
but it's edge a masquerade
the means to evade
is not to be swayed
flinch and you'll shiver
cower and you'll break
but raising your shield
is the biggest mistake
you carry this blade
as a means of protection
it's too bad you can't see
this is not it's true function
but you've tasted it's sting
and it left quite a mark
you lifted your shield
as all became dark...
denial's a shield
that's painful to wield
it leaves wounds unhealed
keeps secrets unrevealed
inscribed is a phrase
describing it's ways
and when it's upraised
it's wielder obeys:
"these doubts and fears will cloud your eyes
only worth their weight in lies
lies you'll use to hide behind
once fear has left you blind"
you fall into the shadows
just hide alone there
reality's broken
can liquor repair?
you can't see a thing
and then there's a sound
you slash at the air
and she falls to the ground
but you look away
and her screams are in vain
you don't hear a thing
so she drowns in the pain
but then there it is
a faint little noise
a glimmer of hope
that darkness destroys
the shape of her body
a shadow stands tall
yet it's looking away...
and here comes the fall
it's time that you quit
so you slip through a slit
and the crime you commit
you'll never admit
you run and you run
and never look back
you shatter her heart
as yours becomes black
but one day you'll lose pace
the truth will then find you
stare into your face
and demand you believe you
and what will you do?
look back in it's eyes?
or blindly attack
with your weapons of lies?
look where you've gone
is anything there?
you're far from your home
you fall to despair
they all scream so loud
those thoughts in the air
but when it gets quiet
you become so aware...
a shaky breath,
a quaking hand,
a lonely heartbeat
in a barren wasteland
you look to the sky
it's darker than night
it means to defy
but what if you fight?
no not with those
those weapons won't do
they've done enough damage
to not just her but you
they only draw blood
they'll tear you apart
that's not what you need
this fight calls for heart
it's not worth the pain
to live life as a fake
just have a little faith
when there's so much at stake
so throw down your arms
those weapons of lies
let go of your fears
and open your eyes