YOU ALWAYS HAD WHAT YOU WANTED
SO LEAVE IT BEHIND
AND IF THE GLASS ISN’T BROKEN
THEN THE FUTURE’S NOT BLIND
ALL THAT YOU KNOW
MEANS NOTHING TO YOU
BUT IT’S THE LOSS OF CONTROL
THAT SHATTERS THE TRUTH
Chorus
‘CAUSE THE STORY SO FAR
IS ALREADY HERE
WE’VE MADE IT THIS FAR
THROUGH THE DAGGERED EDGE SPEARS
BUT LIFE CUTS TO PIECES
TILL THE WOUNDS HOLD NO SECRETS
MAKES IT ALL WHO YOU ARE
LOVE CRAVES SELF DESTRUCTION
IT’S A BLIZZARD IN HAND
YOU LAY YOUR CARDS ON THE TABLE
BUT YOU’RE NOT IN COMMAND
SO BURN WITH THE FIRE
YOU SO EAGERLY LIT
WATCH THE FLAMES FLICKER HIGHER
SAY I DON’T CARE ABOUT ME
Chorus
‘CAUSE THE STORY SO FAR
IS ALREADY HERE
WE’VE MADE IT THIS FAR
THROUGH THE DAGGERED EDGE SPEARS
BUT LIFE CUTS TO PIECES
TILL THE WOUNDS HOLD NO SECRETS
MAKES IT ALL WHO YOU ARE
MAKES IT ALL WHO YOU ARE
MAKES IT ALL WHO YOU ARE
MAKES IT ALL WHO YOU ARE
THOUGH IT’S BITTER THE PILL
THAT YOU SWALLOW TO FEEL
I DON’T CARE WHAT I LOST
I JUST THANK GOD I’M ALIVE
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