shake yourself apart
into shapes that will not hold
hold this sacred heart
safely till i go away from here again
down that line that winds around the bend
forever at my door! forever at my door!
pointing into the horizon like and open wound
i pour myself into, i've torn myself in two
i've worn myself right through and now i'm
burning from the indside, buring from the inside out
they say every grain of sand
and every little star
knows the master plan
that's hidden in my heart
but my heart is like a dance floor - boom boom boom
looking for a miracle, an empty tomb
to be hung over in from drinking at the fountain of my youth
wasted on beauty, waiting on truth
waiting on the night to come alive!
waiting on the gods to take this fire from me
and put it to use
i cant' take you in the summer
i can't face you in the sun
i can't be led to the water
just to watch the water run
i can see you from the tower of my shame
i can make out the words, but i can't say your name
i can stand here forever if you think i should
i'd dance with you if i could love, but i'm still burning from the inside out
credits
from the colors and the kill,
released March 1, 2011
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